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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,258.67, 33,388.00 and 8,937.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,258.67, 33,388.00 and 8,937.74 is: 13,406.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,258.67 : 33,388.00 = 8,937.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,258.67/33,388.00 = 8,937.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,258.67x = 33,388.00 × 8,937.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,258.67x = 298,413,324.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,413,324.25/22,258.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,406.61

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