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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,051.52, 33,077.44 and 8,901.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,051.52, 33,077.44 and 8,901.44 is: 13,352.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,051.52 : 33,077.44 = 8,901.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,051.52/33,077.44 = 8,901.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,051.52x = 33,077.44 × 8,901.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,051.52x = 294,436,847.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,436,847.51/22,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352.22

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