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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,000.80, 32,972.40 and 8,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,000.80, 32,972.40 and 8,842.40 is: 13,252.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,000.80 : 32,972.40 = 8,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,000.80/32,972.40 = 8,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,000.80x = 32,972.40 × 8,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,000.80x = 291,555,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,555,149.76/22,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,252.02

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