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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,445.50, 33,673.11 and 8,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,445.50, 33,673.11 and 8,594.50 is: 12,893.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,445.50 : 33,673.11 = 8,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,445.50/33,673.11 = 8,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,445.50x = 33,673.11 × 8,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,445.50x = 289,403,543.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,403,543.90/22,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,893.61

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