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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,147.90, 33,234.00 and 8,996.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,147.90, 33,234.00 and 8,996.74 is: 13,500.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,147.90 : 33,234.00 = 8,996.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,147.90/33,234.00 = 8,996.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,147.90x = 33,234.00 × 8,996.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,147.90x = 298,997,446.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,997,446.01/22,147.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,500.04

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