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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,049.70, 33,074.55 and 8,895.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,049.70, 33,074.55 and 8,895.30 is: 13,342.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,049.70 : 33,074.55 = 8,895.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,049.70/33,074.55 = 8,895.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,049.70x = 33,074.55 × 8,895.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,049.70x = 294,208,044.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,208,044.62/22,049.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,342.95

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