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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,088.16, 33,139.53 and 8,951.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,088.16, 33,139.53 and 8,951.58 is: 13,430.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,088.16 : 33,139.53 = 8,951.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,088.16/33,139.53 = 8,951.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,088.16x = 33,139.53 × 8,951.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,088.16x = 296,651,153.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,651,153.96/22,088.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,430.32

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