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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,008.93, 33,013.04 and 8,860.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,008.93, 33,013.04 and 8,860.97 is: 13,291.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,008.93 : 33,013.04 = 8,860.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,008.93/33,013.04 = 8,860.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,008.93x = 33,013.04 × 8,860.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,008.93x = 292,527,347.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,527,347.68/22,008.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,291.30

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