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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,001.40, 33,010.20 and 8,855.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,001.40, 33,010.20 and 8,855.10 is: 13,285.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,001.40 : 33,010.20 = 8,855.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,001.40/33,010.20 = 8,855.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,001.40x = 33,010.20 × 8,855.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,001.40x = 292,308,622.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,308,622.02/22,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,285.91

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