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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,457.25, 33,687.50 and 8,606.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,457.25, 33,687.50 and 8,606.25 is: 12,910.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,457.25 : 33,687.50 = 8,606.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,457.25/33,687.50 = 8,606.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,457.25x = 33,687.50 × 8,606.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,457.25x = 289,923,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,923,003.84/22,457.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,910.00

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