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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,013.44, 33,019.80 and 8,865.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,013.44, 33,019.80 and 8,865.48 is: 13,298.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,013.44 : 33,019.80 = 8,865.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,013.44/33,019.80 = 8,865.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,013.44x = 33,019.80 × 8,865.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,013.44x = 292,736,376.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,736,376.50/22,013.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,298.08

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