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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,502.08, 33,752.88 and 8,464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,502.08, 33,752.88 and 8,464.48 is: 12,696.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,502.08 : 33,752.88 = 8,464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,502.08/33,752.88 = 8,464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,502.08x = 33,752.88 × 8,464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,502.08x = 285,700,577.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,700,577.70/22,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,696.63

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