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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,044.36, 33,066.31 and 8,896.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,044.36, 33,066.31 and 8,896.51 is: 13,344.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,044.36 : 33,066.31 = 8,896.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,044.36/33,066.31 = 8,896.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,044.36x = 33,066.31 × 8,896.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,044.36x = 294,174,757.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,174,757.58/22,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,344.67

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