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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,003.36, 32,997.36 and 8,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,003.36, 32,997.36 and 8,852.32 is: 13,275.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,003.36 : 32,997.36 = 8,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,003.36/32,997.36 = 8,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,003.36x = 32,997.36 × 8,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,003.36x = 292,103,189.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,103,189.88/22,003.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,275.39

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