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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,002.08, 32,997.12 and 8,672.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,002.08, 32,997.12 and 8,672.96 is: 13,007.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,002.08 : 32,997.12 = 8,672.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,002.08/32,997.12 = 8,672.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,002.08x = 32,997.12 × 8,672.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,002.08x = 286,182,701.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,182,701.88/22,002.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,007.07

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