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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,009.20, 32,965.20 and 8,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,009.20, 32,965.20 and 8,854.80 is: 13,262.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,009.20 : 32,965.20 = 8,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,009.20/32,965.20 = 8,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,009.20x = 32,965.20 × 8,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,009.20x = 291,900,252.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,900,252.96/22,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.65

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