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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,026.10, 33,042.78 and 8,877.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,026.10, 33,042.78 and 8,877.36 is: 13,317.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,026.10 : 33,042.78 = 8,877.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,026.10/33,042.78 = 8,877.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,026.10x = 33,042.78 × 8,877.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,026.10x = 293,332,653.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,332,653.46/22,026.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,317.50

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