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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,331.43, 33,471.66 and 8,995.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,331.43, 33,471.66 and 8,995.88 is: 13,483.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,331.43 : 33,471.66 = 8,995.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,331.43/33,471.66 = 8,995.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,331.43x = 33,471.66 × 8,995.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,331.43x = 301,107,036.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,107,036.76/22,331.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,483.55

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