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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,133.81, 33,209.60 and 8,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,133.81, 33,209.60 and 8,987.20 is: 13,484.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,133.81 : 33,209.60 = 8,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,133.81/33,209.60 = 8,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,133.81x = 33,209.60 × 8,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,133.81x = 298,461,375.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,461,375.96/22,133.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,484.41

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