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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,095.71, 33,139.28 and 8,586.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,095.71, 33,139.28 and 8,586.86 is: 12,878.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,095.71 : 33,139.28 = 8,586.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,095.71/33,139.28 = 8,586.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,095.71x = 33,139.28 × 8,586.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,095.71x = 284,562,149.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,562,149.23/22,095.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,878.62

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