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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,224.79, 33,337.19 and 8,903.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,224.79, 33,337.19 and 8,903.85 is: 13,355.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,224.79 : 33,337.19 = 8,903.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,224.79/33,337.19 = 8,903.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,224.79x = 33,337.19 × 8,903.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,224.79x = 296,829,339.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,829,339.18/22,224.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,355.78

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