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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,602.36, 33,913.62 and 8,752.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,602.36, 33,913.62 and 8,752.44 is: 13,132.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,602.36 : 33,913.62 = 8,752.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,602.36/33,913.62 = 8,752.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,602.36x = 33,913.62 × 8,752.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,602.36x = 296,826,924.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,826,924.23/22,602.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,132.56

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