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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,013.96, 33,021.84 and 8,866.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,013.96, 33,021.84 and 8,866.44 is: 13,300.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,013.96 : 33,021.84 = 8,866.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,013.96/33,021.84 = 8,866.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,013.96x = 33,021.84 × 8,866.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,013.96x = 292,786,163.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,786,163.05/22,013.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,300.02

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