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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,007.40, 33,019.20 and 8,861.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,007.40, 33,019.20 and 8,861.10 is: 13,294.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,007.40 : 33,019.20 = 8,861.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,007.40/33,019.20 = 8,861.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,007.40x = 33,019.20 × 8,861.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,007.40x = 292,586,433.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,586,433.12/22,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,294.91

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