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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,465.50, 33,696.83 and 8,773.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,465.50, 33,696.83 and 8,773.67 is: 13,159.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,465.50 : 33,696.83 = 8,773.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,465.50/33,696.83 = 8,773.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,465.50x = 33,696.83 × 8,773.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,465.50x = 295,644,654.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,644,654.11/22,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,159.94

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