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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,145.10, 33,226.61 and 8,994.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,145.10, 33,226.61 and 8,994.06 is: 13,494.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,145.10 : 33,226.61 = 8,994.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,145.10/33,226.61 = 8,994.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,145.10x = 33,226.61 × 8,994.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,145.10x = 298,842,123.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,842,123.94/22,145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,494.73

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