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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,044.80, 33,038.40 and 8,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,044.80, 33,038.40 and 8,886.40 is: 13,317.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,044.80 : 33,038.40 = 8,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,044.80/33,038.40 = 8,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,044.80x = 33,038.40 × 8,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,044.80x = 293,592,437.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,592,437.76/22,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,317.99

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