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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,142.47, 33,201.47 and 8,801.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,142.47, 33,201.47 and 8,801.95 is: 13,198.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,142.47 : 33,201.47 = 8,801.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,142.47/33,201.47 = 8,801.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,142.47x = 33,201.47 × 8,801.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,142.47x = 292,237,676.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,237,676.36/22,142.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,198.06

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