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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,052.06, 33,079.17 and 8,902.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,052.06, 33,079.17 and 8,902.79 is: 13,354.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,052.06 : 33,079.17 = 8,902.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,052.06/33,079.17 = 8,902.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,052.06x = 33,079.17 × 8,902.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,052.06x = 294,496,903.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,496,903.88/22,052.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,354.62

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