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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,008.50, 33,018.96 and 8,673.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,008.50, 33,018.96 and 8,673.26 is: 13,012.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,008.50 : 33,018.96 = 8,673.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,008.50/33,018.96 = 8,673.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,008.50x = 33,018.96 × 8,673.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,008.50x = 286,381,859.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,381,859.91/22,008.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,012.33

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