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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,501.13, 33,753.35 and 8,650.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,501.13, 33,753.35 and 8,650.13 is: 12,975.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,501.13 : 33,753.35 = 8,650.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,501.13/33,753.35 = 8,650.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,501.13x = 33,753.35 × 8,650.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,501.13x = 291,970,718.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,970,718.29/22,501.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,975.83

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