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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,457.55, 33,667.83 and 8,950.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,457.55, 33,667.83 and 8,950.08 is: 13,417.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,457.55 : 33,667.83 = 8,950.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,457.55/33,667.83 = 8,950.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,457.55x = 33,667.83 × 8,950.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,457.55x = 301,329,771.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,329,771.93/22,457.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,417.75

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