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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,566.30, 33,840.14 and 8,523.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,566.30, 33,840.14 and 8,523.95 is: 12,782.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,566.30 : 33,840.14 = 8,523.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,566.30/33,840.14 = 8,523.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,566.30x = 33,840.14 × 8,523.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,566.30x = 288,451,449.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,451,449.53/22,566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,782.40

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