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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,157.73, 33,232.66 and 8,829.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,157.73, 33,232.66 and 8,829.61 is: 13,242.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,157.73 : 33,232.66 = 8,829.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,157.73/33,232.66 = 8,829.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,157.73x = 33,232.66 × 8,829.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,157.73x = 293,431,427.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,431,427.06/22,157.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,242.85

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