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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,503, 33,736.20 and 8,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,503, 33,736.20 and 8,455.20 is: 12,675.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,503 : 33,736.20 = 8,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,503/33,736.20 = 8,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,503x = 33,736.20 × 8,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,503x = 285,246,318.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,246,318.24/22,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,675.92

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