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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,150.74, 33,200.58 and 8,988.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,150.74, 33,200.58 and 8,988.68 is: 13,472.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,150.74 : 33,200.58 = 8,988.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,150.74/33,200.58 = 8,988.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,150.74x = 33,200.58 × 8,988.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,150.74x = 298,429,389.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,429,389.43/22,150.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,472.66

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