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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,598.76, 33,901.32 and 8,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,598.76, 33,901.32 and 8,554.92 is: 12,833.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,598.76 : 33,901.32 = 8,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,598.76/33,901.32 = 8,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,598.76x = 33,901.32 × 8,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,598.76x = 290,023,080.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,023,080.49/22,598.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,833.58

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