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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,485.63, 33,730.08 and 8,634.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,485.63, 33,730.08 and 8,634.63 is: 12,952.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,485.63 : 33,730.08 = 8,634.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,485.63/33,730.08 = 8,634.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,485.63x = 33,730.08 × 8,634.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,485.63x = 291,246,548.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,246,548.85/22,485.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,952.57

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