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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,055.32, 33,069.68 and 8,892.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,055.32, 33,069.68 and 8,892.35 is: 13,333.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,055.32 : 33,069.68 = 8,892.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,055.32/33,069.68 = 8,892.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,055.32x = 33,069.68 × 8,892.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,055.32x = 294,066,959.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,066,959.14/22,055.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,333.16

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