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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,377.92, 33,536.61 and 8,519.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,377.92, 33,536.61 and 8,519.36 is: 12,767.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,377.92 : 33,536.61 = 8,519.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,377.92/33,536.61 = 8,519.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,377.92x = 33,536.61 × 8,519.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,377.92x = 285,710,286.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,710,286.09/22,377.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,767.51

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