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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,043.36, 33,064.81 and 8,895.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,043.36, 33,064.81 and 8,895.51 is: 13,343.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,043.36 : 33,064.81 = 8,895.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,043.36/33,064.81 = 8,895.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,043.36x = 33,064.81 × 8,895.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,043.36x = 294,128,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,128,325.76/22,043.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,343.17

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