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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,051.92, 33,077.81 and 8,904.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,051.92, 33,077.81 and 8,904.14 is: 13,356.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,051.92 : 33,077.81 = 8,904.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,051.92/33,077.81 = 8,904.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,051.92x = 33,077.81 × 8,904.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,051.92x = 294,529,308.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,529,308.00/22,051.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,356.18

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