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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,604.29, 33,886.46 and 8,554.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,604.29, 33,886.46 and 8,554.57 is: 12,824.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,604.29 : 33,886.46 = 8,554.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,604.29/33,886.46 = 8,554.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,604.29x = 33,886.46 × 8,554.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,604.29x = 289,884,030.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,884,030.79/22,604.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,824.29

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