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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,136.44, 33,201.92 and 8,976.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,136.44, 33,201.92 and 8,976.16 is: 13,463.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,136.44 : 33,201.92 = 8,976.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,136.44/33,201.92 = 8,976.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,136.44x = 33,201.92 × 8,976.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,136.44x = 298,025,746.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,025,746.23/22,136.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,463.13

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