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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,006.80, 33,026.40 and 8,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,006.80, 33,026.40 and 8,868.60 is: 13,309.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,006.80 : 33,026.40 = 8,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,006.80/33,026.40 = 8,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,006.80x = 33,026.40 × 8,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,006.80x = 292,897,931.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,897,931.04/22,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309.43

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