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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,218.53, 33,327.83 and 8,897.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,218.53, 33,327.83 and 8,897.53 is: 13,346.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,218.53 : 33,327.83 = 8,897.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,218.53/33,327.83 = 8,897.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,218.53x = 33,327.83 × 8,897.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,218.53x = 296,535,243.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,535,243.69/22,218.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.30

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