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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,108.60, 33,161.52 and 8,962.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,108.60, 33,161.52 and 8,962.08 is: 13,442.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,108.60 : 33,161.52 = 8,962.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,108.60/33,161.52 = 8,962.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,108.60x = 33,161.52 × 8,962.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,108.60x = 297,196,195.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,196,195.16/22,108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,442.56

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