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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,079.58, 33,119.38 and 8,932.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,079.58, 33,119.38 and 8,932.08 is: 13,398.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,079.58 : 33,119.38 = 8,932.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,079.58/33,119.38 = 8,932.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,079.58x = 33,119.38 × 8,932.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,079.58x = 295,824,951.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,824,951.71/22,079.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,398.12

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