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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,132.44, 33,195.92 and 8,972.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,132.44, 33,195.92 and 8,972.16 is: 13,457.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,132.44 : 33,195.92 = 8,972.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,132.44/33,195.92 = 8,972.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,132.44x = 33,195.92 × 8,972.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,132.44x = 297,839,060.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,839,060.73/22,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,457.13

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