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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,036.02, 33,060.51 and 8,881.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,036.02, 33,060.51 and 8,881.62 is: 13,325.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,036.02 : 33,060.51 = 8,881.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,036.02/33,060.51 = 8,881.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,036.02x = 33,060.51 × 8,881.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,036.02x = 293,630,886.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,630,886.83/22,036.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,325.04

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