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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,053.80, 33,048.30 and 8,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,053.80, 33,048.30 and 8,883.20 is: 13,311.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,053.80 : 33,048.30 = 8,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,053.80/33,048.30 = 8,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,053.80x = 33,048.30 × 8,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,053.80x = 293,574,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,574,658.56/22,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311.75

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