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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,148.60, 33,231.86 and 8,997.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,148.60, 33,231.86 and 8,997.56 is: 13,499.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,148.60 : 33,231.86 = 8,997.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,148.60/33,231.86 = 8,997.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,148.60x = 33,231.86 × 8,997.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,148.60x = 299,005,654.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,005,654.26/22,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,499.98

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