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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,598.59, 33,898.23 and 8,554.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,598.59, 33,898.23 and 8,554.85 is: 12,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,598.59 : 33,898.23 = 8,554.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,598.59/33,898.23 = 8,554.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,598.59x = 33,898.23 × 8,554.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,598.59x = 289,994,071.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,994,071.34/22,598.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,832.40

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