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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,019.20, 33,019.20 and 8,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,019.20, 33,019.20 and 8,867.20 is: 13,296.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,019.20 : 33,019.20 = 8,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,019.20/33,019.20 = 8,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,019.20x = 33,019.20 × 8,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,019.20x = 292,787,850.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,787,850.24/22,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.93

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