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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,031.28, 33,035.58 and 8,880.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,031.28, 33,035.58 and 8,880.12 is: 13,315.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,031.28 : 33,035.58 = 8,880.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,031.28/33,035.58 = 8,880.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,031.28x = 33,035.58 × 8,880.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,031.28x = 293,359,914.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,359,914.67/22,031.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,315.61

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