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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,016.70, 33,025.05 and 8,862.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,016.70, 33,025.05 and 8,862.30 is: 13,293.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,016.70 : 33,025.05 = 8,862.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,016.70/33,025.05 = 8,862.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,016.70x = 33,025.05 × 8,862.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,016.70x = 292,677,900.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,677,900.62/22,016.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,293.45

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