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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,019.83, 33,039.53 and 8,897.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,019.83, 33,039.53 and 8,897.83 is: 13,350.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,019.83 : 33,039.53 = 8,897.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,019.83/33,039.53 = 8,897.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,019.83x = 33,039.53 × 8,897.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,019.83x = 293,980,121.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,980,121.22/22,019.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,350.70

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