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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,117.34, 33,175.80 and 8,966.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,117.34, 33,175.80 and 8,966.58 is: 13,449.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,117.34 : 33,175.80 = 8,966.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,117.34/33,175.80 = 8,966.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,117.34x = 33,175.80 × 8,966.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,117.34x = 297,473,552.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,473,552.19/22,117.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,449.79

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