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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,000.50, 33,004.80 and 8,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,000.50, 33,004.80 and 8,854.20 is: 13,282.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,000.50 : 33,004.80 = 8,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,000.50/33,004.80 = 8,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,000.50x = 33,004.80 × 8,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,000.50x = 292,231,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,231,100.16/22,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.93

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