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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,455.02, 33,667.42 and 8,937.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,455.02, 33,667.42 and 8,937.24 is: 13,399.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,455.02 : 33,667.42 = 8,937.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,455.02/33,667.42 = 8,937.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,455.02x = 33,667.42 × 8,937.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,455.02x = 300,893,706.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,893,706.02/22,455.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,399.84

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