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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,479.87, 33,724.61 and 8,628.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,479.87, 33,724.61 and 8,628.75 is: 12,944.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,479.87 : 33,724.61 = 8,628.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,479.87/33,724.61 = 8,628.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,479.87x = 33,724.61 × 8,628.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,479.87x = 291,001,185.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,001,185.39/22,479.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,944.97

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