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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,559.62, 33,852.17 and 8,529.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,559.62, 33,852.17 and 8,529.16 is: 12,798.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,559.62 : 33,852.17 = 8,529.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,559.62/33,852.17 = 8,529.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,559.62x = 33,852.17 × 8,529.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,559.62x = 288,730,574.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,730,574.28/22,559.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,798.56

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