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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,479.83, 33,724.08 and 8,627.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,479.83, 33,724.08 and 8,627.75 is: 12,943.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,479.83 : 33,724.08 = 8,627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,479.83/33,724.08 = 8,627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,479.83x = 33,724.08 × 8,627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,479.83x = 290,962,931.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,962,931.22/22,479.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,943.29

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