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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,251.56, 33,377.18 and 8,930.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,251.56, 33,377.18 and 8,930.56 is: 13,395.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,251.56 : 33,377.18 = 8,930.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,251.56/33,377.18 = 8,930.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,251.56x = 33,377.18 × 8,930.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,251.56x = 298,076,908.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,076,908.62/22,251.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,395.78

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