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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,519.38, 33,779.07 and 8,671.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,519.38, 33,779.07 and 8,671.62 is: 13,007.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,519.38 : 33,779.07 = 8,671.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,519.38/33,779.07 = 8,671.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,519.38x = 33,779.07 × 8,671.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,519.38x = 292,919,258.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,919,258.99/22,519.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,007.43

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