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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,539.08, 33,807.80 and 8,501.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,539.08, 33,807.80 and 8,501.29 is: 12,751.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,539.08 : 33,807.80 = 8,501.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,539.08/33,807.80 = 8,501.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,539.08x = 33,807.80 × 8,501.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,539.08x = 287,409,848.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,409,848.80/22,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,751.62

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