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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,218.48, 33,327.72 and 8,897.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,218.48, 33,327.72 and 8,897.52 is: 13,346.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,218.48 : 33,327.72 = 8,897.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,218.48/33,327.72 = 8,897.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,218.48x = 33,327.72 × 8,897.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,218.48x = 296,534,055.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,534,055.25/22,218.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.28

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