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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,043.12, 33,064.52 and 8,886.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,043.12, 33,064.52 and 8,886.18 is: 13,329.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,043.12 : 33,064.52 = 8,886.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,043.12/33,064.52 = 8,886.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,043.12x = 33,064.52 × 8,886.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,043.12x = 293,817,276.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,817,276.33/22,043.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.21

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