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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,455.23, 33,682.59 and 8,604.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,455.23, 33,682.59 and 8,604.23 is: 12,906.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,455.23 : 33,682.59 = 8,604.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,455.23/33,682.59 = 8,604.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,455.23x = 33,682.59 × 8,604.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,455.23x = 289,812,582.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,812,582.94/22,455.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,906.24

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