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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,219.75, 33,329.58 and 8,898.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,219.75, 33,329.58 and 8,898.73 is: 13,348.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,219.75 : 33,329.58 = 8,898.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,219.75/33,329.58 = 8,898.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,219.75x = 33,329.58 × 8,898.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,219.75x = 296,590,933.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,590,933.43/22,219.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348.08

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