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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,440.96, 33,670.08 and 8,586.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,440.96, 33,670.08 and 8,586.72 is: 12,883.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,440.96 : 33,670.08 = 8,586.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,440.96/33,670.08 = 8,586.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,440.96x = 33,670.08 × 8,586.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,440.96x = 289,115,549.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,115,549.34/22,440.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,883.39

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