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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,153.24, 33,220.50 and 8,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,153.24, 33,220.50 and 8,996.32 is: 13,490.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,153.24 : 33,220.50 = 8,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,153.24/33,220.50 = 8,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,153.24x = 33,220.50 × 8,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,153.24x = 298,862,248.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,862,248.56/22,153.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,490.68

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