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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,381.17, 33,541.51 and 8,522.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,381.17, 33,541.51 and 8,522.61 is: 12,772.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,381.17 : 33,541.51 = 8,522.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,381.17/33,541.51 = 8,522.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,381.17x = 33,541.51 × 8,522.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,381.17x = 285,861,208.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,861,208.54/22,381.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,772.40

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