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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,149.40, 33,236.24 and 8,998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,149.40, 33,236.24 and 8,998.24 is: 13,502.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,149.40 : 33,236.24 = 8,998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,149.40/33,236.24 = 8,998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,149.40x = 33,236.24 × 8,998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,149.40x = 299,067,664.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,067,664.22/22,149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,502.29

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