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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,153.68, 33,201.82 and 8,998.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,153.68, 33,201.82 and 8,998.88 is: 13,486.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,153.68 : 33,201.82 = 8,998.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,153.68/33,201.82 = 8,998.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,153.68x = 33,201.82 × 8,998.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,153.68x = 298,779,110.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,779,110.96/22,153.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,486.66

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