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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,027.77, 33,048.14 and 8,873.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,027.77, 33,048.14 and 8,873.37 is: 13,312.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,027.77 : 33,048.14 = 8,873.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,027.77/33,048.14 = 8,873.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,027.77x = 33,048.14 × 8,873.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,027.77x = 293,248,329.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,248,329.66/22,027.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,312.67

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