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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,101, 33,165.32 and 8,953.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,101, 33,165.32 and 8,953.44 is: 13,435.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,101 : 33,165.32 = 8,953.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,101/33,165.32 = 8,953.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,101x = 33,165.32 × 8,953.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,101x = 296,943,702.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,943,702.70/22,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,435.76

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