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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,575.71, 33,845.07 and 8,527.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,575.71, 33,845.07 and 8,527.76 is: 12,784.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,575.71 : 33,845.07 = 8,527.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,575.71/33,845.07 = 8,527.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,575.71x = 33,845.07 × 8,527.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,575.71x = 288,622,634.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,622,634.14/22,575.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,784.65

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