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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,428.04, 33,611.82 and 8,569.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,428.04, 33,611.82 and 8,569.48 is: 12,842.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,428.04 : 33,611.82 = 8,569.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,428.04/33,611.82 = 8,569.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,428.04x = 33,611.82 × 8,569.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,428.04x = 288,035,819.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,035,819.25/22,428.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,842.67

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