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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,566.35, 33,849.72 and 8,522.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,566.35, 33,849.72 and 8,522.70 is: 12,784.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,566.35 : 33,849.72 = 8,522.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,566.35/33,849.72 = 8,522.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,566.35x = 33,849.72 × 8,522.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,566.35x = 288,491,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,491,008.64/22,566.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,784.13

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