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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,216.17, 33,324.25 and 8,895.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,216.17, 33,324.25 and 8,895.16 is: 13,342.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,216.17 : 33,324.25 = 8,895.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,216.17/33,324.25 = 8,895.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,216.17x = 33,324.25 × 8,895.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,216.17x = 296,424,535.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,424,535.63/22,216.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,342.74

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