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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,588.04, 33,856.14 and 8,729.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,588.04, 33,856.14 and 8,729.48 is: 13,084.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,588.04 : 33,856.14 = 8,729.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,588.04/33,856.14 = 8,729.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,588.04x = 33,856.14 × 8,729.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,588.04x = 295,546,497.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,546,497.01/22,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,084.20

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