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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,439.50, 33,664.11 and 8,588.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,439.50, 33,664.11 and 8,588.50 is: 12,884.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,439.50 : 33,664.11 = 8,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,439.50/33,664.11 = 8,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,439.50x = 33,664.11 × 8,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,439.50x = 289,124,208.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,124,208.74/22,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,884.61

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