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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,056.32, 33,071.17 and 8,893.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,056.32, 33,071.17 and 8,893.35 is: 13,334.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,056.32 : 33,071.17 = 8,893.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,056.32/33,071.17 = 8,893.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,056.32x = 33,071.17 × 8,893.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,056.32x = 294,113,489.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,113,489.72/22,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,334.66

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