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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,218.50, 33,327.71 and 8,897.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,218.50, 33,327.71 and 8,897.48 is: 13,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,218.50 : 33,327.71 = 8,897.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,218.50/33,327.71 = 8,897.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,218.50x = 33,327.71 × 8,897.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,218.50x = 296,532,588.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,532,588.68/22,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.20

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