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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,014.89, 33,037.37 and 8,868.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,014.89, 33,037.37 and 8,868.29 is: 13,308.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,014.89 : 33,037.37 = 8,868.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,014.89/33,037.37 = 8,868.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,014.89x = 33,037.37 × 8,868.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,014.89x = 292,984,801.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,984,801.73/22,014.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,308.48

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