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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,058.70, 33,075.90 and 8,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,058.70, 33,075.90 and 8,896.20 is: 13,339.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,058.70 : 33,075.90 = 8,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,058.70/33,075.90 = 8,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,058.70x = 33,075.90 × 8,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,058.70x = 294,249,821.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,249,821.58/22,058.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,339.40

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