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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,588.83, 33,876.45 and 8,544.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,588.83, 33,876.45 and 8,544.15 is: 12,813.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,588.83 : 33,876.45 = 8,544.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,588.83/33,876.45 = 8,544.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,588.83x = 33,876.45 × 8,544.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,588.83x = 289,445,470.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,445,470.27/22,588.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,813.65

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