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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,096.64, 33,121.92 and 8,958.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,096.64, 33,121.92 and 8,958.08 is: 13,427.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,096.64 : 33,121.92 = 8,958.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,096.64/33,121.92 = 8,958.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,096.64x = 33,121.92 × 8,958.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,096.64x = 296,708,809.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,708,809.11/22,096.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,427.78

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