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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,231.83, 33,334.30 and 8,706.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,231.83, 33,334.30 and 8,706.86 is: 13,055.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,231.83 : 33,334.30 = 8,706.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,231.83/33,334.30 = 8,706.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,231.83x = 33,334.30 × 8,706.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,231.83x = 290,237,141.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,237,141.19/22,231.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,055.03

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