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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,446, 33,673.86 and 8,595

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,446, 33,673.86 and 8,595 is: 12,894.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,446 : 33,673.86 = 8,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,446/33,673.86 = 8,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,446x = 33,673.86 × 8,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,446x = 289,426,826.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,426,826.70/22,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.36

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