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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,020.80, 33,002.40 and 8,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,020.80, 33,002.40 and 8,862.40 is: 13,282.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,020.80 : 33,002.40 = 8,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,020.80/33,002.40 = 8,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,020.80x = 33,002.40 × 8,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,020.80x = 292,480,469.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,480,469.76/22,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.01

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