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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,099.05, 33,157.68 and 8,948.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,099.05, 33,157.68 and 8,948.01 is: 13,425.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,099.05 : 33,157.68 = 8,948.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,099.05/33,157.68 = 8,948.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,099.05x = 33,157.68 × 8,948.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,099.05x = 296,695,252.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,695,252.22/22,099.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,425.70

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