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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,007.33, 33,020.72 and 8,885.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,007.33, 33,020.72 and 8,885.33 is: 13,331.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,007.33 : 33,020.72 = 8,885.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,007.33/33,020.72 = 8,885.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,007.33x = 33,020.72 × 8,885.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,007.33x = 293,399,784.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,399,784.51/22,007.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,331.91

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