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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,601.88, 33,902.82 and 8,750.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,601.88, 33,902.82 and 8,750.88 is: 13,126.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,601.88 : 33,902.82 = 8,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,601.88/33,902.82 = 8,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,601.88x = 33,902.82 × 8,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,601.88x = 296,679,296.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,679,296.21/22,601.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.31

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