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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,662.81, 33,988.46 and 8,804.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,662.81, 33,988.46 and 8,804.25 is: 13,204.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,662.81 : 33,988.46 = 8,804.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,662.81/33,988.46 = 8,804.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,662.81x = 33,988.46 × 8,804.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,662.81x = 299,242,854.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,242,854.93/22,662.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.14

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