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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,022.32, 33,034.56 and 8,872.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,022.32, 33,034.56 and 8,872.92 is: 13,309.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,022.32 : 33,034.56 = 8,872.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,022.32/33,034.56 = 8,872.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,022.32x = 33,034.56 × 8,872.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,022.32x = 293,113,008.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,113,008.12/22,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309.82

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