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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,571.04, 33,859.44 and 8,539.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,571.04, 33,859.44 and 8,539.68 is: 12,810.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,571.04 : 33,859.44 = 8,539.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,571.04/33,859.44 = 8,539.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,571.04x = 33,859.44 × 8,539.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,571.04x = 289,148,782.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,148,782.58/22,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,810.61

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