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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,134.08, 33,215.04 and 8,986.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,134.08, 33,215.04 and 8,986.56 is: 13,485.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,134.08 : 33,215.04 = 8,986.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,134.08/33,215.04 = 8,986.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,134.08x = 33,215.04 × 8,986.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,134.08x = 298,488,949.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,488,949.86/22,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,485.49

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