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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,022.50, 33,034.95 and 8,873.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,022.50, 33,034.95 and 8,873.17 is: 13,310.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,022.50 : 33,034.95 = 8,873.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,022.50/33,034.95 = 8,873.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,022.50x = 33,034.95 × 8,873.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,022.50x = 293,124,727.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,124,727.29/22,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.24

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