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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,603.01, 33,899.87 and 8,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,603.01, 33,899.87 and 8,558.20 is: 12,835.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,603.01 : 33,899.87 = 8,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,603.01/33,899.87 = 8,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,603.01x = 33,899.87 × 8,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,603.01x = 290,121,655.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,121,655.14/22,603.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,835.53

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