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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,156.84, 33,214.23 and 8,838.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,156.84, 33,214.23 and 8,838.02 is: 13,248.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,156.84 : 33,214.23 = 8,838.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,156.84/33,214.23 = 8,838.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,156.84x = 33,214.23 × 8,838.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,156.84x = 293,548,112.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,548,112.06/22,156.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,248.65

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