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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,601.38, 33,902.07 and 8,750.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,601.38, 33,902.07 and 8,750.38 is: 13,125.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,601.38 : 33,902.07 = 8,750.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,601.38/33,902.07 = 8,750.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,601.38x = 33,902.07 × 8,750.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,601.38x = 296,655,782.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,655,782.02/22,601.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,125.56

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