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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,125.80, 33,207.60 and 8,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,125.80, 33,207.60 and 8,987.60 is: 13,489.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,125.80 : 33,207.60 = 8,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,125.80/33,207.60 = 8,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,125.80x = 33,207.60 × 8,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,125.80x = 298,456,625.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,456,625.76/22,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,489.08

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