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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,592.78, 33,882.68 and 8,738.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,592.78, 33,882.68 and 8,738.54 is: 13,105.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,592.78 : 33,882.68 = 8,738.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,592.78/33,882.68 = 8,738.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,592.78x = 33,882.68 × 8,738.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,592.78x = 296,085,006.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,085,006.92/22,592.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,105.30

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