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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,217.98, 33,326.97 and 8,896.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,217.98, 33,326.97 and 8,896.97 is: 13,345.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,217.98 : 33,326.97 = 8,896.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,217.98/33,326.97 = 8,896.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,217.98x = 33,326.97 × 8,896.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,217.98x = 296,509,007.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,509,007.80/22,217.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,345.45

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