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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,015.40, 33,031.20 and 8,869.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,015.40, 33,031.20 and 8,869.10 is: 13,306.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,015.40 : 33,031.20 = 8,869.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,015.40/33,031.20 = 8,869.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,015.40x = 33,031.20 × 8,869.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,015.40x = 292,957,015.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,957,015.92/22,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,306.91

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