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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,461.25, 33,693.50 and 8,610.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,461.25, 33,693.50 and 8,610.25 is: 12,916.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,461.25 : 33,693.50 = 8,610.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,461.25/33,693.50 = 8,610.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,461.25x = 33,693.50 × 8,610.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,461.25x = 290,109,458.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,109,458.38/22,461.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,916.00

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