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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,225.60, 33,338.43 and 8,904.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,225.60, 33,338.43 and 8,904.59 is: 13,356.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,225.60 : 33,338.43 = 8,904.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,225.60/33,338.43 = 8,904.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,225.60x = 33,338.43 × 8,904.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,225.60x = 296,865,050.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,865,050.39/22,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,356.90

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