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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,560.18, 33,830.95 and 8,517.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,560.18, 33,830.95 and 8,517.82 is: 12,773.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,560.18 : 33,830.95 = 8,517.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,560.18/33,830.95 = 8,517.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,560.18x = 33,830.95 × 8,517.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,560.18x = 288,165,730.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,165,730.79/22,560.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,773.20

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