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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,601.75, 33,902.63 and 8,750.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,601.75, 33,902.63 and 8,750.75 is: 13,126.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,601.75 : 33,902.63 = 8,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,601.75/33,902.63 = 8,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,601.75x = 33,902.63 × 8,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,601.75x = 296,673,395.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,673,395.72/22,601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.13

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