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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,236.44, 33,354.66 and 8,915.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,236.44, 33,354.66 and 8,915.48 is: 13,373.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,236.44 : 33,354.66 = 8,915.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,236.44/33,354.66 = 8,915.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,236.44x = 33,354.66 × 8,915.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,236.44x = 297,372,804.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,372,804.14/22,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,373.22

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