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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,019.08, 33,030.19 and 8,871.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,019.08, 33,030.19 and 8,871.52 is: 13,307.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,019.08 : 33,030.19 = 8,871.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,019.08/33,030.19 = 8,871.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,019.08x = 33,030.19 × 8,871.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,019.08x = 293,027,991.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,027,991.19/22,019.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,307.91

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