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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,122.60, 33,183.90 and 8,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,122.60, 33,183.90 and 8,975.40 is: 13,463.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,122.60 : 33,183.90 = 8,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,122.60/33,183.90 = 8,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,122.60x = 33,183.90 × 8,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,122.60x = 297,838,776.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,838,776.06/22,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,463.10

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