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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,560.62, 33,853.66 and 8,530.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,560.62, 33,853.66 and 8,530.16 is: 12,800.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,560.62 : 33,853.66 = 8,530.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,560.62/33,853.66 = 8,530.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,560.62x = 33,853.66 × 8,530.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,560.62x = 288,777,136.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,777,136.39/22,560.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,800.05

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