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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,658.08, 33,989.28 and 8,808.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,658.08, 33,989.28 and 8,808.16 is: 13,213.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,658.08 : 33,989.28 = 8,808.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,658.08/33,989.28 = 8,808.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,658.08x = 33,989.28 × 8,808.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,658.08x = 299,383,016.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,383,016.52/22,658.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,213.08

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