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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,465.58, 33,702.69 and 8,613.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,465.58, 33,702.69 and 8,613.50 is: 12,921.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,465.58 : 33,702.69 = 8,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,465.58/33,702.69 = 8,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,465.58x = 33,702.69 × 8,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,465.58x = 290,298,120.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,298,120.32/22,465.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,921.91

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