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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,587.06, 33,887.43 and 8,551.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,587.06, 33,887.43 and 8,551.38 is: 12,829.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,587.06 : 33,887.43 = 8,551.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,587.06/33,887.43 = 8,551.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,587.06x = 33,887.43 × 8,551.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,587.06x = 289,784,291.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,784,291.15/22,587.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,829.66

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