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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,051.32, 33,076.37 and 8,903.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,051.32, 33,076.37 and 8,903.21 is: 13,354.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,051.32 : 33,076.37 = 8,903.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,051.32/33,076.37 = 8,903.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,051.32x = 33,076.37 × 8,903.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,051.32x = 294,485,658.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,485,658.25/22,051.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,354.56

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