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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,017.80, 33,040.20 and 8,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,017.80, 33,040.20 and 8,868.80 is: 13,308.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,017.80 : 33,040.20 = 8,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,017.80/33,040.20 = 8,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,017.80x = 33,040.20 × 8,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,017.80x = 293,026,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,026,925.76/22,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,308.64

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