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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,511.76, 33,760.77 and 8,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,511.76, 33,760.77 and 8,473.80 is: 12,708.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,511.76 : 33,760.77 = 8,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,511.76/33,760.77 = 8,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,511.76x = 33,760.77 × 8,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,511.76x = 286,082,012.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,082,012.83/22,511.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,708.11

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