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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,552.48, 33,837.36 and 8,511.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,552.48, 33,837.36 and 8,511.52 is: 12,770.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,552.48 : 33,837.36 = 8,511.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,552.48/33,837.36 = 8,511.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,552.48x = 33,837.36 × 8,511.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,552.48x = 288,007,366.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,007,366.39/22,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,770.54

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