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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,474.83, 33,716.58 and 8,622.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,474.83, 33,716.58 and 8,622.75 is: 12,935.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,474.83 : 33,716.58 = 8,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,474.83/33,716.58 = 8,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,474.83x = 33,716.58 × 8,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,474.83x = 290,729,640.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,729,640.20/22,474.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,935.79

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