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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,574.22, 33,851.96 and 8,531.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,574.22, 33,851.96 and 8,531.82 is: 12,794.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,574.22 : 33,851.96 = 8,531.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,574.22/33,851.96 = 8,531.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,574.22x = 33,851.96 × 8,531.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,574.22x = 288,818,829.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,818,829.37/22,574.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,794.19

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