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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,028.34, 33,046.17 and 8,879.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,028.34, 33,046.17 and 8,879.61 is: 13,320.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,028.34 : 33,046.17 = 8,879.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,028.34/33,046.17 = 8,879.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,028.34x = 33,046.17 × 8,879.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,028.34x = 293,437,101.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,437,101.59/22,028.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,320.89

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