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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,542.88, 33,794.48 and 8,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,542.88, 33,794.48 and 8,682.40 is: 13,015.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,542.88 : 33,794.48 = 8,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,542.88/33,794.48 = 8,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,542.88x = 33,794.48 × 8,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,542.88x = 293,417,193.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,417,193.15/22,542.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,015.96

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