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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,006.52, 33,013.80 and 8,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,006.52, 33,013.80 and 8,860.20 is: 13,291.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,006.52 : 33,013.80 = 8,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,006.52/33,013.80 = 8,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,006.52x = 33,013.80 × 8,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,006.52x = 292,508,870.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,508,870.76/22,006.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,291.92

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