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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,446.23, 33,669.14 and 8,595.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,446.23, 33,669.14 and 8,595.23 is: 12,892.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,446.23 : 33,669.14 = 8,595.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,446.23/33,669.14 = 8,595.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,446.23x = 33,669.14 × 8,595.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,446.23x = 289,394,002.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,394,002.20/22,446.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,892.77

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