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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,650.72, 33,963 and 8,783.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,650.72, 33,963 and 8,783.52 is: 13,170.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,650.72 : 33,963 = 8,783.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,650.72/33,963 = 8,783.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,650.72x = 33,963 × 8,783.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,650.72x = 298,314,689.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,314,689.76/22,650.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,170.21

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