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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,479.58, 33,723.72 and 8,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,479.58, 33,723.72 and 8,627.50 is: 12,942.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,479.58 : 33,723.72 = 8,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,479.58/33,723.72 = 8,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,479.58x = 33,723.72 × 8,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,479.58x = 290,951,394.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,951,394.30/22,479.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,942.92

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