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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,225.13, 33,337.73 and 8,904.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,225.13, 33,337.73 and 8,904.13 is: 13,356.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,225.13 : 33,337.73 = 8,904.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,225.13/33,337.73 = 8,904.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,225.13x = 33,337.73 × 8,904.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,225.13x = 296,843,481.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,843,481.82/22,225.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,356.21

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