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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,016.50, 33,025.95 and 8,867.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,016.50, 33,025.95 and 8,867.16 is: 13,301.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,016.50 : 33,025.95 = 8,867.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,016.50/33,025.95 = 8,867.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,016.50x = 33,025.95 × 8,867.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,016.50x = 292,846,382.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,846,382.80/22,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.22

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