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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,027.34, 33,073.82 and 8,905.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,027.34, 33,073.82 and 8,905.34 is: 13,371.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,027.34 : 33,073.82 = 8,905.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,027.34/33,073.82 = 8,905.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,027.34x = 33,073.82 × 8,905.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,027.34x = 294,533,567.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,533,567.67/22,027.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,371.27

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