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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,319.23, 33,492.52 and 8,989.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,319.23, 33,492.52 and 8,989.77 is: 13,490.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,319.23 : 33,492.52 = 8,989.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,319.23/33,492.52 = 8,989.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,319.23x = 33,492.52 × 8,989.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,319.23x = 301,090,051.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,090,051.52/22,319.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,490.16

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