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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,000.40, 33,008.70 and 8,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,000.40, 33,008.70 and 8,862.20 is: 13,296.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,000.40 : 33,008.70 = 8,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,000.40/33,008.70 = 8,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,000.40x = 33,008.70 × 8,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,000.40x = 292,529,701.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,529,701.14/22,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.56

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