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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,236.72, 33,355.00 and 8,915.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,236.72, 33,355.00 and 8,915.67 is: 13,373.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,236.72 : 33,355.00 = 8,915.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,236.72/33,355.00 = 8,915.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,236.72x = 33,355.00 × 8,915.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,236.72x = 297,382,140.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,382,140.11/22,236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,373.47

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