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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,003.20, 32,992.65 and 8,840.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,003.20, 32,992.65 and 8,840.70 is: 13,256.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,003.20 : 32,992.65 = 8,840.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,003.20/32,992.65 = 8,840.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,003.20x = 32,992.65 × 8,840.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,003.20x = 291,678,120.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,678,120.86/22,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,256.17

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