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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,322.71, 33,495.02 and 8,995.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,322.71, 33,495.02 and 8,995.13 is: 13,497.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,322.71 : 33,495.02 = 8,995.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,322.71/33,495.02 = 8,995.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,322.71x = 33,495.02 × 8,995.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,322.71x = 301,291,911.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,291,911.94/22,322.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,497.10

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