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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,114.80, 33,139.80 and 8,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,114.80, 33,139.80 and 8,944.20 is: 13,403.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,114.80 : 33,139.80 = 8,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,114.80/33,139.80 = 8,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,114.80x = 33,139.80 × 8,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,114.80x = 296,408,999.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,408,999.16/22,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,403.20

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