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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,026.52, 33,046.26 and 8,872.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,026.52, 33,046.26 and 8,872.12 is: 13,310.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,026.52 : 33,046.26 = 8,872.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,026.52/33,046.26 = 8,872.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,026.52x = 33,046.26 × 8,872.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,026.52x = 293,190,384.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,190,384.27/22,026.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.79

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