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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,132.80, 33,218.10 and 8,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,132.80, 33,218.10 and 8,994.60 is: 13,499.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,132.80 : 33,218.10 = 8,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,132.80/33,218.10 = 8,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,132.80x = 33,218.10 × 8,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,132.80x = 298,783,522.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,783,522.26/22,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,499.58

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