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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,553.68, 33,836.16 and 8,513.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,553.68, 33,836.16 and 8,513.68 is: 12,772.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,553.68 : 33,836.16 = 8,513.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,553.68/33,836.16 = 8,513.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,553.68x = 33,836.16 × 8,513.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,553.68x = 288,070,238.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,070,238.67/22,553.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,772.65

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