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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,012.14, 33,044.13 and 8,873.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,012.14, 33,044.13 and 8,873.94 is: 13,321.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,012.14 : 33,044.13 = 8,873.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,012.14/33,044.13 = 8,873.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,012.14x = 33,044.13 × 8,873.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,012.14x = 293,231,626.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,231,626.97/22,012.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,321.36

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