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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,564.80, 33,837.89 and 8,522.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,564.80, 33,837.89 and 8,522.44 is: 12,780.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,564.80 : 33,837.89 = 8,522.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,564.80/33,837.89 = 8,522.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,564.80x = 33,837.89 × 8,522.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,564.80x = 288,381,260.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,381,260.04/22,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,780.14

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