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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,008.40, 33,014.12 and 8,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,008.40, 33,014.12 and 8,860.80 is: 13,291.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,008.40 : 33,014.12 = 8,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,008.40/33,014.12 = 8,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,008.40x = 33,014.12 × 8,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,008.40x = 292,531,514.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,531,514.50/22,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,291.81

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