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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,017.56, 33,032.46 and 8,866.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,017.56, 33,032.46 and 8,866.85 is: 13,302.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,017.56 : 33,032.46 = 8,866.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,017.56/33,032.46 = 8,866.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,017.56x = 33,032.46 × 8,866.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,017.56x = 292,893,867.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,893,867.95/22,017.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,302.74

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