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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,584.06, 33,882.93 and 8,548.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,584.06, 33,882.93 and 8,548.38 is: 12,825.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,584.06 : 33,882.93 = 8,548.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,584.06/33,882.93 = 8,548.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,584.06x = 33,882.93 × 8,548.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,584.06x = 289,644,161.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,644,161.15/22,584.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,825.16

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