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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,598.44, 33,894.93 and 8,552.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,598.44, 33,894.93 and 8,552.44 is: 12,827.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,598.44 : 33,894.93 = 8,552.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,598.44/33,894.93 = 8,552.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,598.44x = 33,894.93 × 8,552.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,598.44x = 289,884,355.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,884,355.13/22,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,827.63

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