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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,224.54, 33,336.81 and 8,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,224.54, 33,336.81 and 8,903.60 is: 13,355.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,224.54 : 33,336.81 = 8,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,224.54/33,336.81 = 8,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,224.54x = 33,336.81 × 8,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,224.54x = 296,817,454.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,817,454.83/22,224.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,355.39

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