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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,455.33, 33,687.32 and 8,603.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,455.33, 33,687.32 and 8,603.25 is: 12,906.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,455.33 : 33,687.32 = 8,603.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,455.33/33,687.32 = 8,603.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,455.33x = 33,687.32 × 8,603.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,455.33x = 289,820,392.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,820,392.77/22,455.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,906.53

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