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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,044.32, 33,082.72 and 8,897.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,044.32, 33,082.72 and 8,897.52 is: 13,352.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,044.32 : 33,082.72 = 8,897.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,044.32/33,082.72 = 8,897.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,044.32x = 33,082.72 × 8,897.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,044.32x = 294,354,162.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,354,162.85/22,044.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352.83

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