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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,158.73, 33,234.16 and 8,830.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,158.73, 33,234.16 and 8,830.61 is: 13,244.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,158.73 : 33,234.16 = 8,830.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,158.73/33,234.16 = 8,830.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,158.73x = 33,234.16 × 8,830.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,158.73x = 293,477,905.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,477,905.64/22,158.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.35

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