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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,585.38, 33,872.04 and 8,536.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,585.38, 33,872.04 and 8,536.38 is: 12,802.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,585.38 : 33,872.04 = 8,536.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,585.38/33,872.04 = 8,536.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,585.38x = 33,872.04 × 8,536.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,585.38x = 289,144,604.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,144,604.82/22,585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,802.29

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