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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,579.93, 33,851.39 and 8,531.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,579.93, 33,851.39 and 8,531.97 is: 12,790.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,579.93 : 33,851.39 = 8,531.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,579.93/33,851.39 = 8,531.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,579.93x = 33,851.39 × 8,531.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,579.93x = 288,818,874.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,818,874.34/22,579.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,790.95

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