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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,542.51, 33,833.22 and 8,701.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,542.51, 33,833.22 and 8,701.23 is: 13,059.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,542.51 : 33,833.22 = 8,701.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,542.51/33,833.22 = 8,701.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,542.51x = 33,833.22 × 8,701.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,542.51x = 294,390,628.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,390,628.86/22,542.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,059.35

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