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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,014.45, 33,023.70 and 8,864.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,014.45, 33,023.70 and 8,864.10 is: 13,296.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,014.45 : 33,023.70 = 8,864.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,014.45/33,023.70 = 8,864.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,014.45x = 33,023.70 × 8,864.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,014.45x = 292,725,379.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,725,379.17/22,014.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.97

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