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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,481.07, 33,741.05 and 8,639.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,481.07, 33,741.05 and 8,639.79 is: 12,967.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,481.07 : 33,741.05 = 8,639.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,481.07/33,741.05 = 8,639.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,481.07x = 33,741.05 × 8,639.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,481.07x = 291,515,586.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,515,586.38/22,481.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,967.16

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