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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,581.15, 33,853.26 and 8,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,581.15, 33,853.26 and 8,533.20 is: 12,792.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,581.15 : 33,853.26 = 8,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,581.15/33,853.26 = 8,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,581.15x = 33,853.26 × 8,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,581.15x = 288,876,638.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,876,638.23/22,581.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,792.82

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