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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,481.87, 33,727.61 and 8,630.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,481.87, 33,727.61 and 8,630.75 is: 12,947.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,481.87 : 33,727.61 = 8,630.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,481.87/33,727.61 = 8,630.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,481.87x = 33,727.61 × 8,630.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,481.87x = 291,094,570.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,094,570.01/22,481.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,947.97

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