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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,444.50, 33,671.61 and 8,593.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,444.50, 33,671.61 and 8,593.50 is: 12,892.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,444.50 : 33,671.61 = 8,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,444.50/33,671.61 = 8,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,444.50x = 33,671.61 × 8,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,444.50x = 289,356,980.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,356,980.54/22,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,892.11

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