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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,125.44, 33,184.56 and 8,977.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,125.44, 33,184.56 and 8,977.28 is: 13,464.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,125.44 : 33,184.56 = 8,977.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,125.44/33,184.56 = 8,977.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,125.44x = 33,184.56 × 8,977.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,125.44x = 297,907,086.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,907,086.80/22,125.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464.46

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