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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,028.27, 33,048.89 and 8,873.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,028.27, 33,048.89 and 8,873.87 is: 13,313.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,028.27 : 33,048.89 = 8,873.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,028.27/33,048.89 = 8,873.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,028.27x = 33,048.89 × 8,873.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,028.27x = 293,271,509.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,271,509.13/22,028.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,313.42

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