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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,012.26, 33,026.61 and 8,868.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,012.26, 33,026.61 and 8,868.36 is: 13,305.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,012.26 : 33,026.61 = 8,868.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,012.26/33,026.61 = 8,868.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,012.26x = 33,026.61 × 8,868.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,012.26x = 292,891,867.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,891,867.06/22,012.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,305.85

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