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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,119.02, 33,178.33 and 8,968.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,119.02, 33,178.33 and 8,968.27 is: 13,452.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,119.02 : 33,178.33 = 8,968.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,119.02/33,178.33 = 8,968.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,119.02x = 33,178.33 × 8,968.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,119.02x = 297,552,237.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,552,237.29/22,119.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,452.32

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