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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,556.22, 33,824.61 and 8,695.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,556.22, 33,824.61 and 8,695.50 is: 13,039.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,556.22 : 33,824.61 = 8,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,556.22/33,824.61 = 8,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,556.22x = 33,824.61 × 8,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,556.22x = 294,121,896.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,121,896.26/22,556.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,039.50

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