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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,535.01, 33,821.96 and 8,693.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,535.01, 33,821.96 and 8,693.73 is: 13,048.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,535.01 : 33,821.96 = 8,693.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,535.01/33,821.96 = 8,693.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,535.01x = 33,821.96 × 8,693.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,535.01x = 294,038,944.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,038,944.84/22,535.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.09

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