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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,136.40, 33,205.32 and 8,988.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,136.40, 33,205.32 and 8,988.48 is: 13,483.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,136.40 : 33,205.32 = 8,988.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,136.40/33,205.32 = 8,988.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,136.40x = 33,205.32 × 8,988.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,136.40x = 298,465,354.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,465,354.71/22,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,483.01

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