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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,001.65, 33,002.44 and 8,850.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,001.65, 33,002.44 and 8,850.94 is: 13,276.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,001.65 : 33,002.44 = 8,850.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,001.65/33,002.44 = 8,850.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,001.65x = 33,002.44 × 8,850.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,001.65x = 292,102,511.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,102,511.66/22,001.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276.39

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