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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,573.29, 33,862.82 and 8,541.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,573.29, 33,862.82 and 8,541.93 is: 12,813.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,573.29 : 33,862.82 = 8,541.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,573.29/33,862.82 = 8,541.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,573.29x = 33,862.82 × 8,541.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,573.29x = 289,253,795.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,253,795.33/22,573.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,813.98

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