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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,004.60, 33,013.10 and 8,866.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,004.60, 33,013.10 and 8,866.19 is: 13,301.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,004.60 : 33,013.10 = 8,866.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,004.60/33,013.10 = 8,866.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,004.60x = 33,013.10 × 8,866.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,004.60x = 292,700,521.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,700,521.79/22,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.79

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