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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,116.24, 33,165.05 and 8,959.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,116.24, 33,165.05 and 8,959.41 is: 13,435.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,116.24 : 33,165.05 = 8,959.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,116.24/33,165.05 = 8,959.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,116.24x = 33,165.05 × 8,959.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,116.24x = 297,139,235.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,139,235.82/22,116.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,435.34

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