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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,117.19, 33,176.12 and 8,966.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,117.19, 33,176.12 and 8,966.57 is: 13,449.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,117.19 : 33,176.12 = 8,966.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,117.19/33,176.12 = 8,966.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,117.19x = 33,176.12 × 8,966.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,117.19x = 297,475,791.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,475,791.59/22,117.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,449.98

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