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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,012.80, 33,035.40 and 8,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,012.80, 33,035.40 and 8,874.60 is: 13,318.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,012.80 : 33,035.40 = 8,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,012.80/33,035.40 = 8,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,012.80x = 33,035.40 × 8,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,012.80x = 293,175,960.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,175,960.84/22,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,318.43

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