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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,051.23, 33,089.82 and 8,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,051.23, 33,089.82 and 8,725.50 is: 13,093.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,051.23 : 33,089.82 = 8,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,051.23/33,089.82 = 8,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,051.23x = 33,089.82 × 8,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,051.23x = 288,725,224.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,725,224.41/22,051.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,093.38

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