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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,082.74, 33,124.14 and 8,935.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,082.74, 33,124.14 and 8,935.23 is: 13,402.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,082.74 : 33,124.14 = 8,935.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,082.74/33,124.14 = 8,935.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,082.74x = 33,124.14 × 8,935.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,082.74x = 295,971,809.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,971,809.45/22,082.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,402.86

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