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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,584.59, 33,882.75 and 8,544.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,584.59, 33,882.75 and 8,544.71 is: 12,819.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,584.59 : 33,882.75 = 8,544.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,584.59/33,882.75 = 8,544.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,584.59x = 33,882.75 × 8,544.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,584.59x = 289,518,272.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,518,272.75/22,584.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,819.28

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