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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,440.50, 33,665.61 and 8,589.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,440.50, 33,665.61 and 8,589.50 is: 12,886.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,440.50 : 33,665.61 = 8,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,440.50/33,665.61 = 8,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,440.50x = 33,665.61 × 8,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,440.50x = 289,170,757.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,170,757.10/22,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,886.11

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