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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,600.99, 33,901.89 and 8,567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,600.99, 33,901.89 and 8,567.56 is: 12,851.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,600.99 : 33,901.89 = 8,567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,600.99/33,901.89 = 8,567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,600.99x = 33,901.89 × 8,567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,600.99x = 290,456,476.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,456,476.69/22,600.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,851.49

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