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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,283.58, 33,422.76 and 8,956.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,283.58, 33,422.76 and 8,956.05 is: 13,433.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,283.58 : 33,422.76 = 8,956.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,283.58/33,422.76 = 8,956.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,283.58x = 33,422.76 × 8,956.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,283.58x = 299,335,909.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,335,909.70/22,283.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,433.03

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