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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,566.56, 33,840.50 and 8,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,566.56, 33,840.50 and 8,524.20 is: 12,782.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,566.56 : 33,840.50 = 8,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,566.56/33,840.50 = 8,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,566.56x = 33,840.50 × 8,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,566.56x = 288,463,190.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,463,190.10/22,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,782.77

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