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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,381.10, 33,541.41 and 8,522.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,381.10, 33,541.41 and 8,522.54 is: 12,772.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,381.10 : 33,541.41 = 8,522.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,381.10/33,541.41 = 8,522.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,381.10x = 33,541.41 × 8,522.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,381.10x = 285,858,092.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,858,092.23/22,381.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,772.30

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