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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,425.19, 33,652.36 and 8,574.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,425.19, 33,652.36 and 8,574.19 is: 12,866.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,425.19 : 33,652.36 = 8,574.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,425.19/33,652.36 = 8,574.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,425.19x = 33,652.36 × 8,574.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,425.19x = 288,541,655.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,541,655.18/22,425.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,866.86

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