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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,580.99, 33,871.83 and 8,547.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,580.99, 33,871.83 and 8,547.63 is: 12,821.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,580.99 : 33,871.83 = 8,547.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,580.99/33,871.83 = 8,547.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,580.99x = 33,871.83 × 8,547.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,580.99x = 289,523,870.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,523,870.26/22,580.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,821.58

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