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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,129.38, 33,193.98 and 8,981.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,129.38, 33,193.98 and 8,981.64 is: 13,472.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,129.38 : 33,193.98 = 8,981.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,129.38/33,193.98 = 8,981.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,129.38x = 33,193.98 × 8,981.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,129.38x = 298,136,378.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,136,378.53/22,129.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,472.42

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