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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,112.66, 33,150.33 and 8,974.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,112.66, 33,150.33 and 8,974.26 is: 13,453.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,112.66 : 33,150.33 = 8,974.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,112.66/33,150.33 = 8,974.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,112.66x = 33,150.33 × 8,974.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,112.66x = 297,499,680.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,499,680.51/22,112.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,453.82

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