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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,623.02, 33,949.11 and 8,772.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,623.02, 33,949.11 and 8,772.02 is: 13,163.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,623.02 : 33,949.11 = 8,772.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,623.02/33,949.11 = 8,772.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,623.02x = 33,949.11 × 8,772.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,623.02x = 297,802,271.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,802,271.90/22,623.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,163.68

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