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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,586.06, 33,885.93 and 8,550.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,586.06, 33,885.93 and 8,550.38 is: 12,828.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,586.06 : 33,885.93 = 8,550.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,586.06/33,885.93 = 8,550.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,586.06x = 33,885.93 × 8,550.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,586.06x = 289,737,578.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,737,578.15/22,586.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,828.16

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