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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,226.20, 33,331.20 and 8,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,226.20, 33,331.20 and 8,893.60 is: 13,337.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,226.20 : 33,331.20 = 8,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,226.20/33,331.20 = 8,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,226.20x = 33,331.20 × 8,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,226.20x = 296,434,360.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,434,360.32/22,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,337.16

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