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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,028.52, 33,049.26 and 8,874.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,028.52, 33,049.26 and 8,874.12 is: 13,313.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,028.52 : 33,049.26 = 8,874.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,028.52/33,049.26 = 8,874.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,028.52x = 33,049.26 × 8,874.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,028.52x = 293,283,099.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,283,099.15/22,028.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,313.79

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