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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,445.88, 33,668.81 and 8,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,445.88, 33,668.81 and 8,594.88 is: 12,892.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,445.88 : 33,668.81 = 8,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,445.88/33,668.81 = 8,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,445.88x = 33,668.81 × 8,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,445.88x = 289,379,381.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,379,381.69/22,445.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,892.32

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