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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,566.44, 33,825.66 and 8,520.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,566.44, 33,825.66 and 8,520.49 is: 12,771.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,566.44 : 33,825.66 = 8,520.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,566.44/33,825.66 = 8,520.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,566.44x = 33,825.66 × 8,520.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,566.44x = 288,211,214.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,211,214.09/22,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,771.67

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