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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,325.64, 33,486.84 and 8,999.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,325.64, 33,486.84 and 8,999.52 is: 13,498.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,325.64 : 33,486.84 = 8,999.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,325.64/33,486.84 = 8,999.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,325.64x = 33,486.84 × 8,999.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,325.64x = 301,365,486.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,365,486.32/22,325.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,498.63

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