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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,604.25, 33,906.38 and 8,753.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,604.25, 33,906.38 and 8,753.25 is: 13,129.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,604.25 : 33,906.38 = 8,753.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,604.25/33,906.38 = 8,753.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,604.25x = 33,906.38 × 8,753.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,604.25x = 296,791,020.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,791,020.74/22,604.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,129.88

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