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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,546.24, 33,795.48 and 8,500.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,546.24, 33,795.48 and 8,500.18 is: 12,741.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,546.24 : 33,795.48 = 8,500.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,546.24/33,795.48 = 8,500.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,546.24x = 33,795.48 × 8,500.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,546.24x = 287,267,663.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,267,663.19/22,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,741.27

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