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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,000.80, 33,006.24 and 8,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,000.80, 33,006.24 and 8,853.60 is: 13,282.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,000.80 : 33,006.24 = 8,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,000.80/33,006.24 = 8,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,000.80x = 33,006.24 × 8,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,000.80x = 292,224,046.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,224,046.46/22,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.43

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