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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,227.20, 33,332.70 and 8,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,227.20, 33,332.70 and 8,894.60 is: 13,338.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,227.20 : 33,332.70 = 8,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,227.20/33,332.70 = 8,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,227.20x = 33,332.70 × 8,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,227.20x = 296,481,033.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,481,033.42/22,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,338.66

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