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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,215.17, 33,322.75 and 8,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,215.17, 33,322.75 and 8,894.16 is: 13,341.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,215.17 : 33,322.75 = 8,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,215.17/33,322.75 = 8,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,215.17x = 33,322.75 × 8,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,215.17x = 296,377,722.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,377,722.94/22,215.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,341.23

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