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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,225.10, 33,337.68 and 8,904.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,225.10, 33,337.68 and 8,904.09 is: 13,356.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,225.10 : 33,337.68 = 8,904.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,225.10/33,337.68 = 8,904.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,225.10x = 33,337.68 × 8,904.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,225.10x = 296,841,703.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,841,703.11/22,225.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,356.15

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