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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,504.86, 33,757.29 and 8,644.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,504.86, 33,757.29 and 8,644.14 is: 12,966.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,504.86 : 33,757.29 = 8,644.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,504.86/33,757.29 = 8,644.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,504.86x = 33,757.29 × 8,644.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,504.86x = 291,802,740.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,802,740.78/22,504.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,966.21

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