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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,012.20, 32,969.70 and 8,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,012.20, 32,969.70 and 8,857.80 is: 13,267.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,012.20 : 32,969.70 = 8,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,012.20/32,969.70 = 8,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,012.20x = 32,969.70 × 8,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,012.20x = 292,039,008.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,039,008.66/22,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,267.14

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