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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,013.26, 33,028.11 and 8,869.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,013.26, 33,028.11 and 8,869.36 is: 13,307.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,013.26 : 33,028.11 = 8,869.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,013.26/33,028.11 = 8,869.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,013.26x = 33,028.11 × 8,869.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,013.26x = 292,938,197.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,938,197.71/22,013.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,307.35

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