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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,032.20, 33,072.91 and 8,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,032.20, 33,072.91 and 8,893.80 is: 13,350.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,032.20 : 33,072.91 = 8,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,032.20/33,072.91 = 8,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,032.20x = 33,072.91 × 8,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,032.20x = 294,143,824.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,143,824.72/22,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,350.63

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