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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,016.43, 33,024.26 and 8,868.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,016.43, 33,024.26 and 8,868.47 is: 13,302.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,016.43 : 33,024.26 = 8,868.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,016.43/33,024.26 = 8,868.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,016.43x = 33,024.26 × 8,868.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,016.43x = 292,874,516.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,874,516.13/22,016.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,302.54

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