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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,476.88, 33,716.93 and 8,625.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,476.88, 33,716.93 and 8,625.88 is: 12,939.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,476.88 : 33,716.93 = 8,625.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,476.88/33,716.93 = 8,625.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,476.88x = 33,716.93 × 8,625.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,476.88x = 290,838,192.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,838,192.15/22,476.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,939.44

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