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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,147.69, 33,235.11 and 8,827.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,147.69, 33,235.11 and 8,827.08 is: 13,246.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,147.69 : 33,235.11 = 8,827.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,147.69/33,235.11 = 8,827.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,147.69x = 33,235.11 × 8,827.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,147.69x = 293,368,889.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,368,889.10/22,147.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.02

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