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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,018.08, 33,028.69 and 8,870.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,018.08, 33,028.69 and 8,870.52 is: 13,306.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,018.08 : 33,028.69 = 8,870.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,018.08/33,028.69 = 8,870.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,018.08x = 33,028.69 × 8,870.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,018.08x = 292,981,655.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,981,655.22/22,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,306.41

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