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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,004.40, 33,014.70 and 8,858.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,004.40, 33,014.70 and 8,858.10 is: 13,290.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,004.40 : 33,014.70 = 8,858.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,004.40/33,014.70 = 8,858.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,004.40x = 33,014.70 × 8,858.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,004.40x = 292,447,514.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,447,514.07/22,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,290.41

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