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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,602.50, 33,903.75 and 8,751.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,602.50, 33,903.75 and 8,751.50 is: 13,127.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,602.50 : 33,903.75 = 8,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,602.50/33,903.75 = 8,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,602.50x = 33,903.75 × 8,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,602.50x = 296,708,668.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,708,668.13/22,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.25

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