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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,113.54, 33,170.11 and 8,962.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,113.54, 33,170.11 and 8,962.79 is: 13,444.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,113.54 : 33,170.11 = 8,962.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,113.54/33,170.11 = 8,962.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,113.54x = 33,170.11 × 8,962.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,113.54x = 297,296,541.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,296,541.95/22,113.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,444.10

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