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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,017.13, 33,040.76 and 8,870.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,017.13, 33,040.76 and 8,870.53 is: 13,311.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,017.13 : 33,040.76 = 8,870.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,017.13/33,040.76 = 8,870.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,017.13x = 33,040.76 × 8,870.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,017.13x = 293,089,008.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,089,008.45/22,017.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311.86

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