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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,241.28, 33,361.80 and 8,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,241.28, 33,361.80 and 8,920.20 is: 13,380.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,241.28 : 33,361.80 = 8,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,241.28/33,361.80 = 8,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,241.28x = 33,361.80 × 8,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,241.28x = 297,593,928.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,593,928.36/22,241.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,380.25

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