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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,016.40, 33,032.70 and 8,870.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,016.40, 33,032.70 and 8,870.10 is: 13,308.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,016.40 : 33,032.70 = 8,870.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,016.40/33,032.70 = 8,870.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,016.40x = 33,032.70 × 8,870.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,016.40x = 293,003,352.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,003,352.27/22,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,308.41

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