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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,427.04, 33,610.32 and 8,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,427.04, 33,610.32 and 8,568.48 is: 12,841.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,427.04 : 33,610.32 = 8,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,427.04/33,610.32 = 8,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,427.04x = 33,610.32 × 8,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,427.04x = 287,989,354.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,989,354.71/22,427.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,841.17

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