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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,599.99, 33,900.39 and 8,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,599.99, 33,900.39 and 8,566.56 is: 12,849.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,599.99 : 33,900.39 = 8,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,599.99/33,900.39 = 8,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,599.99x = 33,900.39 × 8,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,599.99x = 290,409,724.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,409,724.96/22,599.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,849.99

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