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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,034.10, 33,028.53 and 8,701.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,034.10, 33,028.53 and 8,701.69 is: 13,043.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,034.10 : 33,028.53 = 8,701.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,034.10/33,028.53 = 8,701.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,034.10x = 33,028.53 × 8,701.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,034.10x = 287,404,022.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,404,022.39/22,034.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,043.60

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