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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,601.13, 33,901.69 and 8,750.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,601.13, 33,901.69 and 8,750.13 is: 13,125.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,601.13 : 33,901.69 = 8,750.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,601.13/33,901.69 = 8,750.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,601.13x = 33,901.69 × 8,750.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,601.13x = 296,644,194.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,644,194.72/22,601.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,125.19

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