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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,661.16, 33,987.42 and 8,808.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,661.16, 33,987.42 and 8,808.36 is: 13,210.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,661.16 : 33,987.42 = 8,808.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,661.16/33,987.42 = 8,808.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,661.16x = 33,987.42 × 8,808.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,661.16x = 299,373,430.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,373,430.83/22,661.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,210.86

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