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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,514.70, 33,751.40 and 8,653.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,514.70, 33,751.40 and 8,653.26 is: 12,971.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,514.70 : 33,751.40 = 8,653.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,514.70/33,751.40 = 8,653.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,514.70x = 33,751.40 × 8,653.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,514.70x = 292,059,639.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,059,639.56/22,514.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,971.95

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