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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,485.13, 33,729.33 and 8,634.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,485.13, 33,729.33 and 8,634.13 is: 12,951.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,485.13 : 33,729.33 = 8,634.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,485.13/33,729.33 = 8,634.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,485.13x = 33,729.33 × 8,634.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,485.13x = 291,223,208.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,223,208.22/22,485.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951.82

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