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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,603, 33,904.90 and 8,569.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,603, 33,904.90 and 8,569.56 is: 12,854.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,603 : 33,904.90 = 8,569.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,603/33,904.90 = 8,569.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,603x = 33,904.90 × 8,569.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,603x = 290,550,074.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,550,074.84/22,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,854.49

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