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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,139.68, 33,215.40 and 8,984.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,139.68, 33,215.40 and 8,984.88 is: 13,479.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,139.68 : 33,215.40 = 8,984.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,139.68/33,215.40 = 8,984.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,139.68x = 33,215.40 × 8,984.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,139.68x = 298,436,383.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,436,383.15/22,139.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,479.71

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