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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,139.62, 33,212.31 and 8,992.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,139.62, 33,212.31 and 8,992.42 is: 13,489.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,139.62 : 33,212.31 = 8,992.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,139.62/33,212.31 = 8,992.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,139.62x = 33,212.31 × 8,992.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,139.62x = 298,659,040.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,659,040.69/22,139.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,489.80

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