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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,299.02, 33,454.07 and 8,972.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,299.02, 33,454.07 and 8,972.90 is: 13,461.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,299.02 : 33,454.07 = 8,972.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,299.02/33,454.07 = 8,972.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,299.02x = 33,454.07 × 8,972.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,299.02x = 300,180,024.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,180,024.70/22,299.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,461.58

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