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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,015.67, 33,023.16 and 8,867.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,015.67, 33,023.16 and 8,867.70 is: 13,301.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,015.67 : 33,023.16 = 8,867.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,015.67/33,023.16 = 8,867.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,015.67x = 33,023.16 × 8,867.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,015.67x = 292,839,475.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,839,475.93/22,015.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.41

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