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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,662.72, 33,981 and 8,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,662.72, 33,981 and 8,795.52 is: 13,188.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,662.72 : 33,981 = 8,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,662.72/33,981 = 8,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,662.72x = 33,981 × 8,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,662.72x = 298,880,565.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,880,565.12/22,662.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.20

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