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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,222.34, 33,327.71 and 8,894.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,222.34, 33,327.71 and 8,894.74 is: 13,339.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,222.34 : 33,327.71 = 8,894.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,222.34/33,327.71 = 8,894.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,222.34x = 33,327.71 × 8,894.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,222.34x = 296,441,315.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,441,315.25/22,222.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,339.79

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