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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,015.50, 33,024.45 and 8,866.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,015.50, 33,024.45 and 8,866.16 is: 13,299.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,015.50 : 33,024.45 = 8,866.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,015.50/33,024.45 = 8,866.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,015.50x = 33,024.45 × 8,866.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,015.50x = 292,800,057.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,800,057.61/22,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299.72

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