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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,592.38, 33,888.92 and 8,558.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,592.38, 33,888.92 and 8,558.98 is: 12,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,592.38 : 33,888.92 = 8,558.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,592.38/33,888.92 = 8,558.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,592.38x = 33,888.92 × 8,558.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,592.38x = 290,054,588.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,054,588.50/22,592.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,838.60

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