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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,500.72, 33,737.04 and 8,646.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,500.72, 33,737.04 and 8,646.48 is: 12,964.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,500.72 : 33,737.04 = 8,646.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,500.72/33,737.04 = 8,646.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,500.72x = 33,737.04 × 8,646.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,500.72x = 291,706,641.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,706,641.62/22,500.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,964.32

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