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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,510.20, 33,744.66 and 8,648.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,510.20, 33,744.66 and 8,648.76 is: 12,965.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,510.20 : 33,744.66 = 8,648.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,510.20/33,744.66 = 8,648.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,510.20x = 33,744.66 × 8,648.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,510.20x = 291,849,465.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,849,465.62/22,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965.21

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