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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,444.23, 33,666.14 and 8,593.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,444.23, 33,666.14 and 8,593.23 is: 12,889.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,444.23 : 33,666.14 = 8,593.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,444.23/33,666.14 = 8,593.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,444.23x = 33,666.14 × 8,593.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,444.23x = 289,301,031.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,301,031.96/22,444.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,889.77

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