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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,021.68, 33,032.12 and 8,873.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,021.68, 33,032.12 and 8,873.76 is: 13,310.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,021.68 : 33,032.12 = 8,873.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,021.68/33,032.12 = 8,873.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,021.68x = 33,032.12 × 8,873.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,021.68x = 293,119,060.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,119,060.80/22,021.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.48

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