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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,150.38, 33,204.61 and 8,831.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,150.38, 33,204.61 and 8,831.59 is: 13,239.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,150.38 : 33,204.61 = 8,831.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,150.38/33,204.61 = 8,831.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,150.38x = 33,204.61 × 8,831.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,150.38x = 293,249,501.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,249,501.63/22,150.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239.03

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