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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,091.28, 33,138.96 and 8,944.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,091.28, 33,138.96 and 8,944.68 is: 13,417.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,091.28 : 33,138.96 = 8,944.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,091.28/33,138.96 = 8,944.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,091.28x = 33,138.96 × 8,944.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,091.28x = 296,417,392.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,417,392.73/22,091.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,417.85

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