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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,019.41, 33,028.71 and 8,871.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,019.41, 33,028.71 and 8,871.45 is: 13,307.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,019.41 : 33,028.71 = 8,871.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,019.41/33,028.71 = 8,871.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,019.41x = 33,028.71 × 8,871.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,019.41x = 293,012,549.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,012,549.33/22,019.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,307.01

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