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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,007.80, 32,982.90 and 8,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,007.80, 32,982.90 and 8,849.40 is: 13,262.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,007.80 : 32,982.90 = 8,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,007.80/32,982.90 = 8,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,007.80x = 32,982.90 × 8,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,007.80x = 291,878,875.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,878,875.26/22,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.52

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