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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,007.34, 33,012.54 and 8,859.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,007.34, 33,012.54 and 8,859.69 is: 13,290.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,007.34 : 33,012.54 = 8,859.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,007.34/33,012.54 = 8,859.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,007.34x = 33,012.54 × 8,859.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,007.34x = 292,480,870.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,480,870.51/22,007.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,290.15

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