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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,008.18, 33,011.91 and 8,860.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,008.18, 33,011.91 and 8,860.22 is: 13,290.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,008.18 : 33,011.91 = 8,860.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,008.18/33,011.91 = 8,860.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,008.18x = 33,011.91 × 8,860.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,008.18x = 292,492,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,492,620.16/22,008.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,290.18

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