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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,567.56, 33,857.28 and 8,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,567.56, 33,857.28 and 8,527.80 is: 12,793.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,567.56 : 33,857.28 = 8,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,567.56/33,857.28 = 8,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,567.56x = 33,857.28 × 8,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,567.56x = 288,728,112.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,728,112.38/22,567.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,793.94

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