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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,119.84, 33,178.56 and 8,968.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,119.84, 33,178.56 and 8,968.68 is: 13,452.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,119.84 : 33,178.56 = 8,968.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,119.84/33,178.56 = 8,968.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,119.84x = 33,178.56 × 8,968.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,119.84x = 297,567,887.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,567,887.50/22,119.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,452.53

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