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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,446.88, 33,670.31 and 8,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,446.88, 33,670.31 and 8,595.88 is: 12,893.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,446.88 : 33,670.31 = 8,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,446.88/33,670.31 = 8,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,446.88x = 33,670.31 × 8,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,446.88x = 289,425,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,425,944.32/22,446.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,893.82

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