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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,148.65, 33,223.02 and 8,997.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,148.65, 33,223.02 and 8,997.97 is: 13,496.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,148.65 : 33,223.02 = 8,997.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,148.65/33,223.02 = 8,997.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,148.65x = 33,223.02 × 8,997.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,148.65x = 298,939,737.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,939,737.27/22,148.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,496.97

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