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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,586.04, 33,853.14 and 8,727.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,586.04, 33,853.14 and 8,727.48 is: 13,081.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,586.04 : 33,853.14 = 8,727.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,586.04/33,853.14 = 8,727.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,586.04x = 33,853.14 × 8,727.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,586.04x = 295,452,602.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,452,602.29/22,586.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,081.20

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