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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,595.35, 33,866.79 and 8,546.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,595.35, 33,866.79 and 8,546.44 is: 12,809.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,595.35 : 33,866.79 = 8,546.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,595.35/33,866.79 = 8,546.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,595.35x = 33,866.79 × 8,546.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,595.35x = 289,440,319.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,440,319.39/22,595.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,809.73

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