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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,014.16, 33,020.91 and 8,866.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,014.16, 33,020.91 and 8,866.19 is: 13,299.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,014.16 : 33,020.91 = 8,866.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,014.16/33,020.91 = 8,866.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,014.16x = 33,020.91 × 8,866.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,014.16x = 292,769,744.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,769,744.59/22,014.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299.16

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