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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,224.76, 33,337.08 and 8,903.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,224.76, 33,337.08 and 8,903.74 is: 13,355.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,224.76 : 33,337.08 = 8,903.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,224.76/33,337.08 = 8,903.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,224.76x = 33,337.08 × 8,903.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,224.76x = 296,824,692.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,824,692.68/22,224.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,355.59

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