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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,006.28, 33,009.09 and 8,858.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,006.28, 33,009.09 and 8,858.33 is: 13,287.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,006.28 : 33,009.09 = 8,858.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,006.28/33,009.09 = 8,858.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,006.28x = 33,009.09 × 8,858.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,006.28x = 292,405,337.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,405,337.74/22,006.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,287.36

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