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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,139.84, 33,222.84 and 8,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,139.84, 33,222.84 and 8,991.20 is: 13,492.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,139.84 : 33,222.84 = 8,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,139.84/33,222.84 = 8,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,139.84x = 33,222.84 × 8,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,139.84x = 298,713,199.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,713,199.01/22,139.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,492.11

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