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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,391.42, 33,556.86 and 8,532.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,391.42, 33,556.86 and 8,532.86 is: 12,787.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,391.42 : 33,556.86 = 8,532.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,391.42/33,556.86 = 8,532.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,391.42x = 33,556.86 × 8,532.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,391.42x = 286,335,820.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,335,820.64/22,391.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,787.75

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