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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,222.35, 33,333.56 and 8,901.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,222.35, 33,333.56 and 8,901.34 is: 13,352.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,222.35 : 33,333.56 = 8,901.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,222.35/33,333.56 = 8,901.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,222.35x = 33,333.56 × 8,901.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,222.35x = 296,713,350.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,713,350.97/22,222.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352.02

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