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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,216.48, 33,324.72 and 8,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,216.48, 33,324.72 and 8,895.52 is: 13,343.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,216.48 : 33,324.72 = 8,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,216.48/33,324.72 = 8,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,216.48x = 33,324.72 × 8,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,216.48x = 296,440,721.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,440,721.55/22,216.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,343.28

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