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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,121.56, 33,169.21 and 8,787.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,121.56, 33,169.21 and 8,787.39 is: 13,175.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,121.56 : 33,169.21 = 8,787.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,121.56/33,169.21 = 8,787.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,121.56x = 33,169.21 × 8,787.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,121.56x = 291,470,687.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,470,687.34/22,121.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.87

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