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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,553.92, 33,825.75 and 8,515.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,553.92, 33,825.75 and 8,515.45 is: 12,771.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,553.92 : 33,825.75 = 8,515.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,553.92/33,825.75 = 8,515.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,553.92x = 33,825.75 × 8,515.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,553.92x = 288,041,482.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,041,482.84/22,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,771.24

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