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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,657.88, 33,986.82 and 8,810.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,657.88, 33,986.82 and 8,810.12 is: 13,215.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,657.88 : 33,986.82 = 8,810.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,657.88/33,986.82 = 8,810.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,657.88x = 33,986.82 × 8,810.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,657.88x = 299,427,962.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,427,962.62/22,657.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,215.18

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