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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,224.81, 33,337.27 and 8,903.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,224.81, 33,337.27 and 8,903.82 is: 13,355.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,224.81 : 33,337.27 = 8,903.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,224.81/33,337.27 = 8,903.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,224.81x = 33,337.27 × 8,903.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,224.81x = 296,829,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,829,187.52/22,224.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,355.76

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