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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,559.60, 33,839.40 and 8,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,559.60, 33,839.40 and 8,519.60 is: 12,779.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,559.60 : 33,839.40 = 8,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,559.60/33,839.40 = 8,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,559.60x = 33,839.40 × 8,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,559.60x = 288,298,152.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,298,152.24/22,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,779.40

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