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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,014.40, 33,029.70 and 8,868.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,014.40, 33,029.70 and 8,868.10 is: 13,305.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,014.40 : 33,029.70 = 8,868.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,014.40/33,029.70 = 8,868.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,014.40x = 33,029.70 × 8,868.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,014.40x = 292,910,682.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,910,682.57/22,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,305.41

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