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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,562.92, 33,853.02 and 8,721.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,562.92, 33,853.02 and 8,721.64 is: 13,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,562.92 : 33,853.02 = 8,721.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,562.92/33,853.02 = 8,721.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,562.92x = 33,853.02 × 8,721.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,562.92x = 295,253,853.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,253,853.35/22,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,085.80

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