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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,015.40, 33,024.62 and 8,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,015.40, 33,024.62 and 8,867.80 is: 13,302.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,015.40 : 33,024.62 = 8,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,015.40/33,024.62 = 8,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,015.40x = 33,024.62 × 8,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,015.40x = 292,855,725.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,855,725.24/22,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,302.31

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