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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,030.37, 33,078.37 and 8,908.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,030.37, 33,078.37 and 8,908.37 is: 13,375.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,030.37 : 33,078.37 = 8,908.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,030.37/33,078.37 = 8,908.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,030.37x = 33,078.37 × 8,908.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,030.37x = 294,674,358.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,674,358.96/22,030.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,375.82

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