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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,053.24, 33,092.82 and 8,727.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,053.24, 33,092.82 and 8,727.50 is: 13,096.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,053.24 : 33,092.82 = 8,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,053.24/33,092.82 = 8,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,053.24x = 33,092.82 × 8,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,053.24x = 288,817,586.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,817,586.55/22,053.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,096.38

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