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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,103.24, 33,142.74 and 8,762.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,103.24, 33,142.74 and 8,762.72 is: 13,139.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,103.24 : 33,142.74 = 8,762.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,103.24/33,142.74 = 8,762.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,103.24x = 33,142.74 × 8,762.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,103.24x = 290,420,509.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,420,509.22/22,103.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,139.27

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