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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,107.26, 33,174.56 and 8,959.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,107.26, 33,174.56 and 8,959.75 is: 13,445.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,107.26 : 33,174.56 = 8,959.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,107.26/33,174.56 = 8,959.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,107.26x = 33,174.56 × 8,959.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,107.26x = 297,235,703.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,235,703.42/22,107.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,445.16

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