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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,085.10, 33,127.58 and 8,946.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,085.10, 33,127.58 and 8,946.70 is: 13,420.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,085.10 : 33,127.58 = 8,946.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,085.10/33,127.58 = 8,946.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,085.10x = 33,127.58 × 8,946.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,085.10x = 296,382,459.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,382,459.53/22,085.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,420.02

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