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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,249.55, 33,374.19 and 8,928.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,249.55, 33,374.19 and 8,928.56 is: 13,392.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,249.55 : 33,374.19 = 8,928.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,249.55/33,374.19 = 8,928.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,249.55x = 33,374.19 × 8,928.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,249.55x = 297,983,457.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,983,457.87/22,249.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,392.79

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