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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,562.47, 33,834.30 and 8,520.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,562.47, 33,834.30 and 8,520.04 is: 12,776.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,562.47 : 33,834.30 = 8,520.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,562.47/33,834.30 = 8,520.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,562.47x = 33,834.30 × 8,520.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,562.47x = 288,269,589.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,269,589.37/22,562.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,776.51

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