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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,595.92, 33,875.40 and 8,547.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,595.92, 33,875.40 and 8,547.96 is: 12,814.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,595.92 : 33,875.40 = 8,547.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,595.92/33,875.40 = 8,547.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,595.92x = 33,875.40 × 8,547.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,595.92x = 289,565,564.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,565,564.18/22,595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,814.95

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