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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,536.35, 33,804.49 and 8,499.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,536.35, 33,804.49 and 8,499.53 is: 12,749.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,536.35 : 33,804.49 = 8,499.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,536.35/33,804.49 = 8,499.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,536.35x = 33,804.49 × 8,499.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,536.35x = 287,322,356.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,322,356.09/22,536.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,749.28

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