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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,014.08, 33,012.48 and 8,872.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,014.08, 33,012.48 and 8,872.64 is: 13,305.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,014.08 : 33,012.48 = 8,872.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,014.08/33,012.48 = 8,872.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,014.08x = 33,012.48 × 8,872.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,014.08x = 292,907,850.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,907,850.55/22,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,305.48

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