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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,027.50, 33,039.60 and 8,871.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,027.50, 33,039.60 and 8,871.48 is: 13,306.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,027.50 : 33,039.60 = 8,871.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,027.50/33,039.60 = 8,871.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,027.50x = 33,039.60 × 8,871.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,027.50x = 293,110,150.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,110,150.61/22,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,306.56

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