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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,518.88, 33,778.32 and 8,671.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,518.88, 33,778.32 and 8,671.12 is: 13,006.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,518.88 : 33,778.32 = 8,671.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,518.88/33,778.32 = 8,671.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,518.88x = 33,778.32 × 8,671.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,518.88x = 292,895,866.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,895,866.12/22,518.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,006.68

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