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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,131.73, 33,194.85 and 8,971.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,131.73, 33,194.85 and 8,971.46 is: 13,456.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,131.73 : 33,194.85 = 8,971.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,131.73/33,194.85 = 8,971.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,131.73x = 33,194.85 × 8,971.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,131.73x = 297,806,193.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,806,193.84/22,131.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,456.07

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