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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,037.32, 33,044.58 and 8,886.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,037.32, 33,044.58 and 8,886.12 is: 13,324.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,037.32 : 33,044.58 = 8,886.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,037.32/33,044.58 = 8,886.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,037.32x = 33,044.58 × 8,886.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,037.32x = 293,638,103.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,638,103.23/22,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.58

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