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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,002.65, 33,003.94 and 8,851.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,002.65, 33,003.94 and 8,851.94 is: 13,277.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,002.65 : 33,003.94 = 8,851.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,002.65/33,003.94 = 8,851.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,002.65x = 33,003.94 × 8,851.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,002.65x = 292,148,896.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,148,896.64/22,002.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,277.90

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