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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,127.20, 33,190.80 and 8,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,127.20, 33,190.80 and 8,972.80 is: 13,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,127.20 : 33,190.80 = 8,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,127.20/33,190.80 = 8,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,127.20x = 33,190.80 × 8,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,127.20x = 297,814,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,814,410.24/22,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,459.20

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