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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,037.52, 33,062.76 and 8,883.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,037.52, 33,062.76 and 8,883.12 is: 13,327.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,037.52 : 33,062.76 = 8,883.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,037.52/33,062.76 = 8,883.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,037.52x = 33,062.76 × 8,883.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,037.52x = 293,700,464.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,700,464.61/22,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,327.29

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