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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,604.03, 33,901.42 and 8,559.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,604.03, 33,901.42 and 8,559.22 is: 12,837.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,604.03 : 33,901.42 = 8,559.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,604.03/33,901.42 = 8,559.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,604.03x = 33,901.42 × 8,559.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,604.03x = 290,169,499.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,169,499.79/22,604.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,837.07

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