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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,247.48, 33,371.76 and 8,919.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,247.48, 33,371.76 and 8,919.92 is: 13,380.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,247.48 : 33,371.76 = 8,919.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,247.48/33,371.76 = 8,919.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,247.48x = 33,371.76 × 8,919.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,247.48x = 297,673,429.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,673,429.46/22,247.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,380.10

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