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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,016.33, 33,034.23 and 8,894.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,016.33, 33,034.23 and 8,894.33 is: 13,345.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,016.33 : 33,034.23 = 8,894.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,016.33/33,034.23 = 8,894.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,016.33x = 33,034.23 × 8,894.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,016.33x = 293,817,177.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,817,177.74/22,016.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,345.42

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