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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,450.98, 33,676.27 and 8,599.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,450.98, 33,676.27 and 8,599.98 is: 12,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,450.98 : 33,676.27 = 8,599.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,450.98/33,676.27 = 8,599.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,450.98x = 33,676.27 × 8,599.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,450.98x = 289,615,353.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,615,353.26/22,450.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,899.90

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