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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,417.04, 33,595.32 and 8,558.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,417.04, 33,595.32 and 8,558.48 is: 12,826.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,417.04 : 33,595.32 = 8,558.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,417.04/33,595.32 = 8,558.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,417.04x = 33,595.32 × 8,558.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,417.04x = 287,524,874.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,524,874.31/22,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,826.17

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