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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,666.72, 33,987 and 8,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,666.72, 33,987 and 8,799.52 is: 13,194.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,666.72 : 33,987 = 8,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,666.72/33,987 = 8,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,666.72x = 33,987 × 8,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,666.72x = 299,069,286.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,069,286.24/22,666.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,194.20

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