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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,418.88, 33,628.32 and 8,571.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,418.88, 33,628.32 and 8,571.12 is: 12,856.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,418.88 : 33,628.32 = 8,571.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,418.88/33,628.32 = 8,571.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,418.88x = 33,628.32 × 8,571.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,418.88x = 288,232,366.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,232,366.12/22,418.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,856.68

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