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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,546.08, 33,818.16 and 8,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,546.08, 33,818.16 and 8,694.24 is: 13,040.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,546.08 : 33,818.16 = 8,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,546.08/33,818.16 = 8,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,546.08x = 33,818.16 × 8,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,546.08x = 294,023,199.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,023,199.40/22,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.99

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