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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,662.16, 33,988.92 and 8,809.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,662.16, 33,988.92 and 8,809.36 is: 13,212.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,662.16 : 33,988.92 = 8,809.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,662.16/33,988.92 = 8,809.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,662.16x = 33,988.92 × 8,809.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,662.16x = 299,420,632.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,420,632.29/22,662.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,212.36

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