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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,045.36, 33,067.81 and 8,897.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,045.36, 33,067.81 and 8,897.51 is: 13,346.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,045.36 : 33,067.81 = 8,897.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,045.36/33,067.81 = 8,897.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,045.36x = 33,067.81 × 8,897.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,045.36x = 294,221,170.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,221,170.15/22,045.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.17

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