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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,526.21, 33,806.15 and 8,500.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,526.21, 33,806.15 and 8,500.07 is: 12,756.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,526.21 : 33,806.15 = 8,500.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,526.21/33,806.15 = 8,500.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,526.21x = 33,806.15 × 8,500.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,526.21x = 287,354,598.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,354,598.93/22,526.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,756.46

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