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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,120.35, 33,168.28 and 8,779.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,120.35, 33,168.28 and 8,779.83 is: 13,164.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,120.35 : 33,168.28 = 8,779.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,120.35/33,168.28 = 8,779.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,120.35x = 33,168.28 × 8,779.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,120.35x = 291,211,729.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,211,729.92/22,120.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,164.88

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