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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,153.43, 33,201.44 and 8,998.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,153.43, 33,201.44 and 8,998.63 is: 13,486.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,153.43 : 33,201.44 = 8,998.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,153.43/33,201.44 = 8,998.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,153.43x = 33,201.44 × 8,998.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,153.43x = 298,767,430.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,767,430.39/22,153.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,486.28

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