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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,012.70, 33,019.08 and 8,862.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,012.70, 33,019.08 and 8,862.02 is: 13,293.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,012.70 : 33,019.08 = 8,862.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,012.70/33,019.08 = 8,862.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,012.70x = 33,019.08 × 8,862.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,012.70x = 292,615,747.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,615,747.34/22,012.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,293.04

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