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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,152.24, 33,219 and 8,995.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,152.24, 33,219 and 8,995.32 is: 13,489.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,152.24 : 33,219 = 8,995.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,152.24/33,219 = 8,995.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,152.24x = 33,219 × 8,995.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,152.24x = 298,815,535.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,815,535.08/22,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,489.18

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