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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,508.26, 33,766.35 and 8,656.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,508.26, 33,766.35 and 8,656.18 is: 12,985.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,508.26 : 33,766.35 = 8,656.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,508.26/33,766.35 = 8,656.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,508.26x = 33,766.35 × 8,656.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,508.26x = 292,287,603.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,287,603.54/22,508.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,985.79

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