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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,016.80, 33,024.40 and 8,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,016.80, 33,024.40 and 8,865.60 is: 13,298.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,016.80 : 33,024.40 = 8,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,016.80/33,024.40 = 8,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,016.80x = 33,024.40 × 8,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,016.80x = 292,781,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,781,120.64/22,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,298.08

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