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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,533.22, 33,776.00 and 8,487.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,533.22, 33,776.00 and 8,487.17 is: 12,721.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,533.22 : 33,776.00 = 8,487.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,533.22/33,776.00 = 8,487.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,533.22x = 33,776.00 × 8,487.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,533.22x = 286,662,688.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,662,688.13/22,533.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,721.78

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