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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,593.53, 33,870.25 and 8,543.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,593.53, 33,870.25 and 8,543.73 is: 12,808.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,593.53 : 33,870.25 = 8,543.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,593.53/33,870.25 = 8,543.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,593.53x = 33,870.25 × 8,543.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,593.53x = 289,378,218.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,378,218.21/22,593.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,808.01

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