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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,065.60, 33,076.80 and 8,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,065.60, 33,076.80 and 8,900.40 is: 13,341.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,065.60 : 33,076.80 = 8,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,065.60/33,076.80 = 8,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,065.60x = 33,076.80 × 8,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,065.60x = 294,396,750.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,396,750.72/22,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,341.89

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