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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,552.48, 33,822.16 and 8,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,552.48, 33,822.16 and 8,698.24 is: 13,044.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,552.48 : 33,822.16 = 8,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,552.48/33,822.16 = 8,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,552.48x = 33,822.16 × 8,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,552.48x = 294,193,265.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,193,265.00/22,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,044.83

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