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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,443, 33,669.36 and 8,592

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,443, 33,669.36 and 8,592 is: 12,889.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,443 : 33,669.36 = 8,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,443/33,669.36 = 8,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,443x = 33,669.36 × 8,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,443x = 289,287,141.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,287,141.12/22,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,889.86

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