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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,513.70, 33,749.90 and 8,652.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,513.70, 33,749.90 and 8,652.26 is: 12,970.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,513.70 : 33,749.90 = 8,652.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,513.70/33,749.90 = 8,652.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,513.70x = 33,749.90 × 8,652.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,513.70x = 292,012,909.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,012,909.77/22,513.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,970.45

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