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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,593.54, 33,894.58 and 8,557.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,593.54, 33,894.58 and 8,557.77 is: 12,838.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,593.54 : 33,894.58 = 8,557.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,593.54/33,894.58 = 8,557.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,593.54x = 33,894.58 × 8,557.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,593.54x = 290,062,019.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,062,019.89/22,593.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,838.27

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