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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,034.32, 33,065.88 and 8,884.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,034.32, 33,065.88 and 8,884.24 is: 13,332.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,034.32 : 33,065.88 = 8,884.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,034.32/33,065.88 = 8,884.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,034.32x = 33,065.88 × 8,884.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,034.32x = 293,765,213.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,765,213.73/22,034.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,332.17

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