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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,055.06, 33,083.67 and 8,905.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,055.06, 33,083.67 and 8,905.79 is: 13,359.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,055.06 : 33,083.67 = 8,905.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,055.06/33,083.67 = 8,905.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,055.06x = 33,083.67 × 8,905.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,055.06x = 294,636,217.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,636,217.45/22,055.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,359.12

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