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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,527.57, 33,769.28 and 12,537.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,527.57, 33,769.28 and 12,537.08 is: 18,793.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,527.57 : 33,769.28 = 12,537.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,527.57/33,769.28 = 12,537.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,527.57x = 33,769.28 × 12,537.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,527.57x = 423,368,164.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,368,164.90/22,527.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,793.33

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