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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,588.98, 33,870.36 and 8,550.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,588.98, 33,870.36 and 8,550.09 is: 12,820.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,588.98 : 33,870.36 = 8,550.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,588.98/33,870.36 = 8,550.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,588.98x = 33,870.36 × 8,550.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,588.98x = 289,594,626.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,594,626.33/22,588.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,820.17

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