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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,120.02, 33,179.83 and 8,969.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,120.02, 33,179.83 and 8,969.27 is: 13,453.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,120.02 : 33,179.83 = 8,969.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,120.02/33,179.83 = 8,969.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,120.02x = 33,179.83 × 8,969.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,120.02x = 297,598,853.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,598,853.82/22,120.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,453.82

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