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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,104.54, 33,156.90 and 8,957.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,104.54, 33,156.90 and 8,957.16 is: 13,435.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,104.54 : 33,156.90 = 8,957.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,104.54/33,156.90 = 8,957.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,104.54x = 33,156.90 × 8,957.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,104.54x = 296,991,658.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,991,658.40/22,104.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,435.78

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