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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,504.36, 33,756.54 and 8,643.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,504.36, 33,756.54 and 8,643.64 is: 12,965.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,504.36 : 33,756.54 = 8,643.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,504.36/33,756.54 = 8,643.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,504.36x = 33,756.54 × 8,643.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,504.36x = 291,779,379.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,779,379.41/22,504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965.46

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