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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,223.79, 33,335.69 and 8,902.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,223.79, 33,335.69 and 8,902.85 is: 13,354.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,223.79 : 33,335.69 = 8,902.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,223.79/33,335.69 = 8,902.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,223.79x = 33,335.69 × 8,902.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,223.79x = 296,782,436.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,782,436.52/22,223.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,354.27

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