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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,603.88, 33,905.82 and 8,752.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,603.88, 33,905.82 and 8,752.88 is: 13,129.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,603.88 : 33,905.82 = 8,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,603.88/33,905.82 = 8,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,603.88x = 33,905.82 × 8,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,603.88x = 296,773,573.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,773,573.76/22,603.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,129.32

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