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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,014.26, 33,029.61 and 8,870.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,014.26, 33,029.61 and 8,870.36 is: 13,308.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,014.26 : 33,029.61 = 8,870.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,014.26/33,029.61 = 8,870.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,014.26x = 33,029.61 × 8,870.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,014.26x = 292,984,531.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,984,531.36/22,014.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,308.85

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