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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,222.86, 33,334.26 and 8,901.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,222.86, 33,334.26 and 8,901.84 is: 13,352.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,222.86 : 33,334.26 = 8,901.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,222.86/33,334.26 = 8,901.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,222.86x = 33,334.26 × 8,901.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,222.86x = 296,736,249.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,736,249.04/22,222.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352.75

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