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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,537.87, 33,814.60 and 8,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,537.87, 33,814.60 and 8,501.92 is: 12,755.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,537.87 : 33,814.60 = 8,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,537.87/33,814.60 = 8,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,537.87x = 33,814.60 × 8,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,537.87x = 287,488,918.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,488,918.24/22,537.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,755.82

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