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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,047.12, 33,051.24 and 8,897.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,047.12, 33,051.24 and 8,897.04 is: 13,337.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,047.12 : 33,051.24 = 8,897.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,047.12/33,051.24 = 8,897.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,047.12x = 33,051.24 × 8,897.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,047.12x = 294,058,204.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,058,204.33/22,047.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,337.72

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