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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,584.80, 33,884.04 and 8,549.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,584.80, 33,884.04 and 8,549.13 is: 12,826.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,584.80 : 33,884.04 = 8,549.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,584.80/33,884.04 = 8,549.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,584.80x = 33,884.04 × 8,549.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,584.80x = 289,679,062.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,679,062.89/22,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,826.29

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