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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,019.68, 33,041.88 and 8,881.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,019.68, 33,041.88 and 8,881.36 is: 13,327.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,019.68 : 33,041.88 = 8,881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,019.68/33,041.88 = 8,881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,019.68x = 33,041.88 × 8,881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,019.68x = 293,456,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,456,831.36/22,019.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,327.03

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