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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,019.56, 33,030.42 and 8,870.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,019.56, 33,030.42 and 8,870.16 is: 13,305.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,019.56 : 33,030.42 = 8,870.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,019.56/33,030.42 = 8,870.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,019.56x = 33,030.42 × 8,870.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,019.56x = 292,985,110.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,985,110.27/22,019.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,305.68

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