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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,571.22, 33,847.47 and 8,528.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,571.22, 33,847.47 and 8,528.82 is: 12,789.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,571.22 : 33,847.47 = 8,528.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,571.22/33,847.47 = 8,528.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,571.22x = 33,847.47 × 8,528.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,571.22x = 288,678,979.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,678,979.09/22,571.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,789.69

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