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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,043.52, 33,065.27 and 8,892.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,043.52, 33,065.27 and 8,892.81 is: 13,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,043.52 : 33,065.27 = 8,892.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,043.52/33,065.27 = 8,892.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,043.52x = 33,065.27 × 8,892.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,043.52x = 294,042,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,042,953.92/22,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,339.20

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