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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,583.19, 33,856.26 and 8,535.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,583.19, 33,856.26 and 8,535.23 is: 12,795.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,583.19 : 33,856.26 = 8,535.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,583.19/33,856.26 = 8,535.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,583.19x = 33,856.26 × 8,535.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,583.19x = 288,970,966.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,970,966.04/22,583.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,795.84

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