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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,037.63, 33,056.28 and 8,880.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,037.63, 33,056.28 and 8,880.71 is: 13,320.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,037.63 : 33,056.28 = 8,880.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,037.63/33,056.28 = 8,880.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,037.63x = 33,056.28 × 8,880.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,037.63x = 293,563,071.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,563,071.08/22,037.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,320.99

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