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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,131.94, 33,185.67 and 8,791.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,131.94, 33,185.67 and 8,791.42 is: 13,182.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,131.94 : 33,185.67 = 8,791.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,131.94/33,185.67 = 8,791.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,131.94x = 33,185.67 × 8,791.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,131.94x = 291,749,162.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,749,162.95/22,131.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,182.27

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