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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,599.33, 33,892.20 and 8,554.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,599.33, 33,892.20 and 8,554.65 is: 12,829.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,599.33 : 33,892.20 = 8,554.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,599.33/33,892.20 = 8,554.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,599.33x = 33,892.20 × 8,554.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,599.33x = 289,935,908.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,935,908.73/22,599.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,829.40

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