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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,519.96, 33,770.59 and 8,472.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,519.96, 33,770.59 and 8,472.74 is: 12,705.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,519.96 : 33,770.59 = 8,472.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,519.96/33,770.59 = 8,472.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,519.96x = 33,770.59 × 8,472.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,519.96x = 286,129,238.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,129,238.68/22,519.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,705.59

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