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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,517.75, 33,784.34 and 8,487.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,517.75, 33,784.34 and 8,487.47 is: 12,734.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,517.75 : 33,784.34 = 8,487.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,517.75/33,784.34 = 8,487.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,517.75x = 33,784.34 × 8,487.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,517.75x = 286,743,614.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,743,614.24/22,517.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,734.11

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