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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,019.82, 33,030.82 and 8,870.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,019.82, 33,030.82 and 8,870.42 is: 13,306.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,019.82 : 33,030.82 = 8,870.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,019.82/33,030.82 = 8,870.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,019.82x = 33,030.82 × 8,870.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,019.82x = 292,997,246.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,997,246.34/22,019.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,306.07

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