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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,023.27, 33,025.59 and 8,872.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,023.27, 33,025.59 and 8,872.11 is: 13,304.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,023.27 : 33,025.59 = 8,872.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,023.27/33,025.59 = 8,872.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,023.27x = 33,025.59 × 8,872.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,023.27x = 293,006,667.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,006,667.29/22,023.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,304.41

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