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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,443.48, 33,674.94 and 8,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,443.48, 33,674.94 and 8,602.20 is: 12,907.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,443.48 : 33,674.94 = 8,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,443.48/33,674.94 = 8,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,443.48x = 33,674.94 × 8,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,443.48x = 289,678,568.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,678,568.87/22,443.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,907.03

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