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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,048.56, 33,073.92 and 8,899.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,048.56, 33,073.92 and 8,899.29 is: 13,349.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,048.56 : 33,073.92 = 8,899.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,048.56/33,073.92 = 8,899.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,048.56x = 33,073.92 × 8,899.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,048.56x = 294,334,405.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,334,405.52/22,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,349.37

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