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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,487.21, 33,727.03 and 8,252.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,487.21, 33,727.03 and 8,252.75 is: 12,377.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,487.21 : 33,727.03 = 8,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,487.21/33,727.03 = 8,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,487.21x = 33,727.03 × 8,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,487.21x = 278,340,557.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,340,557.57/22,487.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,377.73

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