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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,000.83, 33,017.64 and 8,853.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,000.83, 33,017.64 and 8,853.31 is: 13,286.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,000.83 : 33,017.64 = 8,853.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,000.83/33,017.64 = 8,853.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,000.83x = 33,017.64 × 8,853.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,000.83x = 292,315,402.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,315,402.39/22,000.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,286.56

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