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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,038.32, 33,046.08 and 8,887.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,038.32, 33,046.08 and 8,887.12 is: 13,326.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,038.32 : 33,046.08 = 8,887.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,038.32/33,046.08 = 8,887.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,038.32x = 33,046.08 × 8,887.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,038.32x = 293,684,478.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,684,478.49/22,038.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,326.08

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