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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,131.01, 33,195.30 and 8,984.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,131.01, 33,195.30 and 8,984.71 is: 13,476.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,131.01 : 33,195.30 = 8,984.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,131.01/33,195.30 = 8,984.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,131.01x = 33,195.30 × 8,984.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,131.01x = 298,250,143.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,250,143.86/22,131.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,476.57

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