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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,103.54, 33,155.40 and 8,956.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,103.54, 33,155.40 and 8,956.16 is: 13,434.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,103.54 : 33,155.40 = 8,956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,103.54/33,155.40 = 8,956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,103.54x = 33,155.40 × 8,956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,103.54x = 296,945,067.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,945,067.26/22,103.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,434.28

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