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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,522.86, 33,760.85 and 8,473.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,522.86, 33,760.85 and 8,473.23 is: 12,701.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,522.86 : 33,760.85 = 8,473.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,522.86/33,760.85 = 8,473.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,522.86x = 33,760.85 × 8,473.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,522.86x = 286,063,404.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,063,404.68/22,522.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,701.02

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