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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,010.40, 33,015.27 and 8,862.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,010.40, 33,015.27 and 8,862.45 is: 13,293.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,010.40 : 33,015.27 = 8,862.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,010.40/33,015.27 = 8,862.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,010.40x = 33,015.27 × 8,862.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,010.40x = 292,596,179.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,596,179.61/22,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,293.54

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