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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,326.91, 33,501.33 and 8,999.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,326.91, 33,501.33 and 8,999.37 is: 13,503.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,326.91 : 33,501.33 = 8,999.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,326.91/33,501.33 = 8,999.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,326.91x = 33,501.33 × 8,999.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,326.91x = 301,490,864.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,490,864.16/22,326.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,503.48

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