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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,526.80, 33,807.03 and 8,500.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,526.80, 33,807.03 and 8,500.66 is: 12,757.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,526.80 : 33,807.03 = 8,500.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,526.80/33,807.03 = 8,500.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,526.80x = 33,807.03 × 8,500.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,526.80x = 287,382,067.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,382,067.64/22,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,757.34

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