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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,024.50, 33,037.98 and 8,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,024.50, 33,037.98 and 8,875.20 is: 13,313.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,024.50 : 33,037.98 = 8,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,024.50/33,037.98 = 8,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,024.50x = 33,037.98 × 8,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,024.50x = 293,218,680.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,218,680.10/22,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,313.30

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