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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,179.06, 33,281.88 and 8,849.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,179.06, 33,281.88 and 8,849.70 is: 13,279.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,179.06 : 33,281.88 = 8,849.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,179.06/33,281.88 = 8,849.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,179.06x = 33,281.88 × 8,849.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,179.06x = 294,534,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,534,653.44/22,179.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,279.85

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