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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,218.72, 33,328.11 and 8,897.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,218.72, 33,328.11 and 8,897.72 is: 13,346.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,218.72 : 33,328.11 = 8,897.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,218.72/33,328.11 = 8,897.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,218.72x = 33,328.11 × 8,897.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,218.72x = 296,544,057.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,544,057.64/22,218.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.59

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