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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,145.44, 33,218.10 and 8,994.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,145.44, 33,218.10 and 8,994.72 is: 13,492.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,145.44 : 33,218.10 = 8,994.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,145.44/33,218.10 = 8,994.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,145.44x = 33,218.10 × 8,994.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,145.44x = 298,787,508.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,787,508.43/22,145.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,492.06

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