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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,573.72, 33,851.22 and 8,531.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,573.72, 33,851.22 and 8,531.32 is: 12,793.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,573.72 : 33,851.22 = 8,531.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,573.72/33,851.22 = 8,531.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,573.72x = 33,851.22 × 8,531.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,573.72x = 288,795,590.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,795,590.21/22,573.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,793.44

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