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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,016.31, 33,025.55 and 8,866.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,016.31, 33,025.55 and 8,866.91 is: 13,300.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,016.31 : 33,025.55 = 8,866.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,016.31/33,025.55 = 8,866.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,016.31x = 33,025.55 × 8,866.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,016.31x = 292,834,370.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,834,370.09/22,016.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,300.79

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