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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,575.91, 33,871.55 and 8,539.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,575.91, 33,871.55 and 8,539.97 is: 12,812.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,575.91 : 33,871.55 = 8,539.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,575.91/33,871.55 = 8,539.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,575.91x = 33,871.55 × 8,539.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,575.91x = 289,262,020.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,262,020.85/22,575.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,812.86

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