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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,138.60, 33,207.10 and 8,990.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,138.60, 33,207.10 and 8,990.60 is: 13,485.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,138.60 : 33,207.10 = 8,990.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,138.60/33,207.10 = 8,990.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,138.60x = 33,207.10 × 8,990.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,138.60x = 298,551,753.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,551,753.26/22,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,485.58

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