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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,215.33, 33,323.00 and 8,894.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,215.33, 33,323.00 and 8,894.33 is: 13,341.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,215.33 : 33,323.00 = 8,894.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,215.33/33,323.00 = 8,894.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,215.33x = 33,323.00 × 8,894.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,215.33x = 296,385,672.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,385,672.46/22,215.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,341.49

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