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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,007.90, 33,013.37 and 8,860.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,007.90, 33,013.37 and 8,860.30 is: 13,291.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,007.90 : 33,013.37 = 8,860.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,007.90/33,013.37 = 8,860.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,007.90x = 33,013.37 × 8,860.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,007.90x = 292,508,362.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,508,362.21/22,007.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,291.06

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