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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,225.29, 33,337.94 and 8,904.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,225.29, 33,337.94 and 8,904.35 is: 13,356.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,225.29 : 33,337.94 = 8,904.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,225.29/33,337.94 = 8,904.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,225.29x = 33,337.94 × 8,904.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,225.29x = 296,852,686.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,852,686.04/22,225.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,356.53

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