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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,000.60, 33,016.29 and 8,854.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,000.60, 33,016.29 and 8,854.30 is: 13,287.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,000.60 : 33,016.29 = 8,854.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,000.60/33,016.29 = 8,854.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,000.60x = 33,016.29 × 8,854.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,000.60x = 292,336,136.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,336,136.55/22,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,287.64

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