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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,023.09, 33,038.28 and 8,874.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,023.09, 33,038.28 and 8,874.36 is: 13,313.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,023.09 : 33,038.28 = 8,874.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,023.09/33,038.28 = 8,874.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,023.09x = 33,038.28 × 8,874.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,023.09x = 293,193,590.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,193,590.50/22,023.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,313.01

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