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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,541.38, 33,819.86 and 8,505.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,541.38, 33,819.86 and 8,505.43 is: 12,761.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,541.38 : 33,819.86 = 8,505.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,541.38/33,819.86 = 8,505.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,541.38x = 33,819.86 × 8,505.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,541.38x = 287,652,240.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,652,240.21/22,541.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,761.08

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