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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,995.55, 33,009.53 and 8,857.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,995.55, 33,009.53 and 8,857.35 is: 13,292.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,995.55 : 33,009.53 = 8,857.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,995.55/33,009.53 = 8,857.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,995.55x = 33,009.53 × 8,857.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,995.55x = 292,376,916.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,376,916.26/21,995.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,292.55

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