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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,593.22, 33,874.71 and 8,726.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,593.22, 33,874.71 and 8,726.02 is: 13,083.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,593.22 : 33,874.71 = 8,726.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,593.22/33,874.71 = 8,726.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,593.22x = 33,874.71 × 8,726.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,593.22x = 295,591,396.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,591,396.95/22,593.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,083.19

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