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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,028.82, 33,046.28 and 8,880.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,028.82, 33,046.28 and 8,880.09 is: 13,321.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,028.82 : 33,046.28 = 8,880.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,028.82/33,046.28 = 8,880.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,028.82x = 33,046.28 × 8,880.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,028.82x = 293,453,896.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,453,896.16/22,028.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,321.36

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