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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,003.33, 33,021.39 and 8,855.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,003.33, 33,021.39 and 8,855.81 is: 13,290.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,003.33 : 33,021.39 = 8,855.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,003.33/33,021.39 = 8,855.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,003.33x = 33,021.39 × 8,855.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,003.33x = 292,431,155.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,431,155.78/22,003.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,290.31

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