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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,540.38, 33,818.36 and 8,504.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,540.38, 33,818.36 and 8,504.43 is: 12,759.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,540.38 : 33,818.36 = 8,504.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,540.38/33,818.36 = 8,504.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,540.38x = 33,818.36 × 8,504.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,540.38x = 287,605,875.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,605,875.33/22,540.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,759.58

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