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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,049.56, 33,075.42 and 8,900.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,049.56, 33,075.42 and 8,900.29 is: 13,350.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,049.56 : 33,075.42 = 8,900.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,049.56/33,075.42 = 8,900.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,049.56x = 33,075.42 × 8,900.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,049.56x = 294,380,829.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,380,829.87/22,049.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,350.87

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