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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,476.75, 33,716.75 and 8,625.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,476.75, 33,716.75 and 8,625.75 is: 12,939.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,476.75 : 33,716.75 = 8,625.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,476.75/33,716.75 = 8,625.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,476.75x = 33,716.75 × 8,625.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,476.75x = 290,832,213.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,832,213.18/22,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,939.25

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