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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,527.36, 33,767.60 and 8,477.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,527.36, 33,767.60 and 8,477.73 is: 12,707.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,527.36 : 33,767.60 = 8,477.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,527.36/33,767.60 = 8,477.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,527.36x = 33,767.60 × 8,477.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,527.36x = 286,272,553.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,272,553.16/22,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,707.77

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