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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,184.44, 33,255.14 and 8,853.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,184.44, 33,255.14 and 8,853.59 is: 13,271.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,184.44 : 33,255.14 = 8,853.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,184.44/33,255.14 = 8,853.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,184.44x = 33,255.14 × 8,853.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,184.44x = 294,427,289.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,427,289.12/22,184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,271.79

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