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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,008.95, 33,023.15 and 8,886.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,008.95, 33,023.15 and 8,886.95 is: 13,334.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,008.95 : 33,023.15 = 8,886.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,008.95/33,023.15 = 8,886.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,008.95x = 33,023.15 × 8,886.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,008.95x = 293,475,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,475,038.46/22,008.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,334.35

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