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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,001.80, 32,973.90 and 8,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,001.80, 32,973.90 and 8,843.40 is: 13,253.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,001.80 : 32,973.90 = 8,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,001.80/32,973.90 = 8,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,001.80x = 32,973.90 × 8,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,001.80x = 291,601,387.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,601,387.26/22,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.52

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