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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,016.32, 33,038.88 and 8,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,016.32, 33,038.88 and 8,866.24 is: 13,305.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,016.32 : 33,038.88 = 8,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,016.32/33,038.88 = 8,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,016.32x = 33,038.88 × 8,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,016.32x = 292,930,639.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,930,639.41/22,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,305.16

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