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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,580.30, 33,877.29 and 8,544.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,580.30, 33,877.29 and 8,544.63 is: 12,819.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,580.30 : 33,877.29 = 8,544.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,580.30/33,877.29 = 8,544.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,580.30x = 33,877.29 × 8,544.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,580.30x = 289,468,908.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,468,908.45/22,580.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,819.54

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