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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,602.04, 33,883.08 and 8,552.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,602.04, 33,883.08 and 8,552.31 is: 12,820.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,602.04 : 33,883.08 = 8,552.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,602.04/33,883.08 = 8,552.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,602.04x = 33,883.08 × 8,552.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,602.04x = 289,778,612.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,778,612.24/22,602.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,820.91

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