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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,558.20, 33,816.66 and 8,696.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,558.20, 33,816.66 and 8,696.76 is: 13,037.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,558.20 : 33,816.66 = 8,696.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,558.20/33,816.66 = 8,696.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,558.20x = 33,816.66 × 8,696.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,558.20x = 294,095,376.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,095,376.02/22,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,037.18

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