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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,014.44, 33,021.30 and 8,866.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,014.44, 33,021.30 and 8,866.48 is: 13,299.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,014.44 : 33,021.30 = 8,866.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,014.44/33,021.30 = 8,866.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,014.44x = 33,021.30 × 8,866.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,014.44x = 292,782,696.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,782,696.02/22,014.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299.58

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