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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,147.16, 33,212.52 and 8,995.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,147.16, 33,212.52 and 8,995.10 is: 13,489.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,147.16 : 33,212.52 = 8,995.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,147.16/33,212.52 = 8,995.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,147.16x = 33,212.52 × 8,995.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,147.16x = 298,749,772.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,749,772.59/22,147.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,489.31

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