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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,124.94, 33,175.17 and 8,784.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,124.94, 33,175.17 and 8,784.42 is: 13,171.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,124.94 : 33,175.17 = 8,784.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,124.94/33,175.17 = 8,784.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,124.94x = 33,175.17 × 8,784.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,124.94x = 291,424,626.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,424,626.85/22,124.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,171.77

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