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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,135.68, 33,215.04 and 8,997.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,135.68, 33,215.04 and 8,997.76 is: 13,501.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,135.68 : 33,215.04 = 8,997.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,135.68/33,215.04 = 8,997.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,135.68x = 33,215.04 × 8,997.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,135.68x = 298,860,958.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,860,958.31/22,135.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,501.32

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