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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,586.34, 33,866.37 and 8,547.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,586.34, 33,866.37 and 8,547.45 is: 12,816.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,586.34 : 33,866.37 = 8,547.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,586.34/33,866.37 = 8,547.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,586.34x = 33,866.37 × 8,547.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,586.34x = 289,471,104.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,471,104.26/22,586.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,816.21

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