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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,058.64, 33,060.15 and 8,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,058.64, 33,060.15 and 8,903.70 is: 13,344.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,058.64 : 33,060.15 = 8,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,058.64/33,060.15 = 8,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,058.64x = 33,060.15 × 8,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,058.64x = 294,357,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,357,657.56/22,058.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,344.32

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