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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,017.83, 33,036.53 and 8,895.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,017.83, 33,036.53 and 8,895.83 is: 13,347.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,017.83 : 33,036.53 = 8,895.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,017.83/33,036.53 = 8,895.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,017.83x = 33,036.53 × 8,895.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,017.83x = 293,887,145.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,887,145.01/22,017.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,347.69

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