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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,283.06, 33,428.12 and 8,956.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,283.06, 33,428.12 and 8,956.04 is: 13,435.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,283.06 : 33,428.12 = 8,956.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,283.06/33,428.12 = 8,956.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,283.06x = 33,428.12 × 8,956.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,283.06x = 299,383,367.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,383,367.92/22,283.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,435.47

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