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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,461, 33,693.12 and 8,610

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,461, 33,693.12 and 8,610 is: 12,915.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,461 : 33,693.12 = 8,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,461/33,693.12 = 8,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,461x = 33,693.12 × 8,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,461x = 290,097,763.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,097,763.20/22,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,915.62

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