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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,124.04, 33,160.38 and 8,960.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,124.04, 33,160.38 and 8,960.04 is: 13,429.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,124.04 : 33,160.38 = 8,960.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,124.04/33,160.38 = 8,960.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,124.04x = 33,160.38 × 8,960.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,124.04x = 297,118,331.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,118,331.22/22,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,429.66

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