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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,043.13, 33,054.27 and 8,540.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,043.13, 33,054.27 and 8,540.63 is: 12,806.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,043.13 : 33,054.27 = 8,540.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,043.13/33,054.27 = 8,540.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,043.13x = 33,054.27 × 8,540.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,043.13x = 282,304,289.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,304,289.99/22,043.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,806.91

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