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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,044.88, 33,061.92 and 8,893.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,044.88, 33,061.92 and 8,893.36 is: 13,337.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,044.88 : 33,061.92 = 8,893.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,044.88/33,061.92 = 8,893.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,044.88x = 33,061.92 × 8,893.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,044.88x = 294,031,556.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,031,556.85/22,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,337.86

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