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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,508.34, 33,763.95 and 8,657.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,508.34, 33,763.95 and 8,657.34 is: 12,986.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,508.34 : 33,763.95 = 8,657.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,508.34/33,763.95 = 8,657.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,508.34x = 33,763.95 × 8,657.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,508.34x = 292,305,994.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,305,994.89/22,508.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,986.56

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