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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,592.54, 33,893.08 and 8,556.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,592.54, 33,893.08 and 8,556.77 is: 12,836.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,592.54 : 33,893.08 = 8,556.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,592.54/33,893.08 = 8,556.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,592.54x = 33,893.08 × 8,556.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,592.54x = 290,015,353.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,015,353.49/22,592.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,836.77

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