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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,119.44, 33,166.92 and 8,778.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,119.44, 33,166.92 and 8,778.92 is: 13,163.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,119.44 : 33,166.92 = 8,778.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,119.44/33,166.92 = 8,778.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,119.44x = 33,166.92 × 8,778.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,119.44x = 291,169,737.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,169,737.33/22,119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,163.52

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