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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,365.72, 33,529.14 and 8,524.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,365.72, 33,529.14 and 8,524.44 is: 12,779.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,365.72 : 33,529.14 = 8,524.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,365.72/33,529.14 = 8,524.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,365.72x = 33,529.14 × 8,524.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,365.72x = 285,817,142.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,817,142.18/22,365.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,779.25

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