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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,502.36, 33,753.54 and 8,641.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,502.36, 33,753.54 and 8,641.64 is: 12,962.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,502.36 : 33,753.54 = 8,641.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,502.36/33,753.54 = 8,641.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,502.36x = 33,753.54 × 8,641.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,502.36x = 291,685,941.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,685,941.41/22,502.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,962.46

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