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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,419.52, 33,635.04 and 8,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,419.52, 33,635.04 and 8,560.96 is: 12,843.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,419.52 : 33,635.04 = 8,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,419.52/33,635.04 = 8,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,419.52x = 33,635.04 × 8,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,419.52x = 287,948,232.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,948,232.04/22,419.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,843.64

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