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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,035.80, 33,072.60 and 8,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,035.80, 33,072.60 and 8,897.60 is: 13,354.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,035.80 : 33,072.60 = 8,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,035.80/33,072.60 = 8,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,035.80x = 33,072.60 × 8,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,035.80x = 294,266,765.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,266,765.76/22,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,354.03

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