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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,052.80, 33,046.80 and 8,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,052.80, 33,046.80 and 8,882.20 is: 13,310.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,052.80 : 33,046.80 = 8,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,052.80/33,046.80 = 8,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,052.80x = 33,046.80 × 8,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,052.80x = 293,528,286.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,528,286.96/22,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.25

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