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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,603.25, 33,900.24 and 8,558.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,603.25, 33,900.24 and 8,558.45 is: 12,835.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,603.25 : 33,900.24 = 8,558.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,603.25/33,900.24 = 8,558.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,603.25x = 33,900.24 × 8,558.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,603.25x = 290,133,339.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,133,339.53/22,603.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,835.91

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