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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,017.06, 33,031.71 and 8,866.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,017.06, 33,031.71 and 8,866.35 is: 13,301.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,017.06 : 33,031.71 = 8,866.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,017.06/33,031.71 = 8,866.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,017.06x = 33,031.71 × 8,866.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,017.06x = 292,870,701.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,870,701.96/22,017.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.99

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