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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,123.54, 33,159.63 and 8,959.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,123.54, 33,159.63 and 8,959.54 is: 13,428.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,123.54 : 33,159.63 = 8,959.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,123.54/33,159.63 = 8,959.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,123.54x = 33,159.63 × 8,959.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,123.54x = 297,095,031.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,095,031.37/22,123.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,428.91

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