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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,215.74, 33,323.59 and 8,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,215.74, 33,323.59 and 8,894.72 is: 13,342.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,215.74 : 33,323.59 = 8,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,215.74/33,323.59 = 8,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,215.74x = 33,323.59 × 8,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,215.74x = 296,404,063.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,404,063.52/22,215.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,342.08

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