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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,133.20, 33,201.44 and 8,982.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,133.20, 33,201.44 and 8,982.04 is: 13,473.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,133.20 : 33,201.44 = 8,982.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,133.20/33,201.44 = 8,982.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,133.20x = 33,201.44 × 8,982.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,133.20x = 298,216,662.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,216,662.14/22,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,473.73

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