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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,452.08, 33,679.32 and 8,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,452.08, 33,679.32 and 8,600 is: 12,900.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,452.08 : 33,679.32 = 8,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,452.08/33,679.32 = 8,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,452.08x = 33,679.32 × 8,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,452.08x = 289,642,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,642,152/22,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,900.46

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