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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,011.80, 33,017.70 and 8,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,011.80, 33,017.70 and 8,873.60 is: 13,310.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,011.80 : 33,017.70 = 8,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,011.80/33,017.70 = 8,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,011.80x = 33,017.70 × 8,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,011.80x = 292,985,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,985,862.72/22,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.40

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