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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,604.84, 33,902.63 and 8,560.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,604.84, 33,902.63 and 8,560.03 is: 12,838.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,604.84 : 33,902.63 = 8,560.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,604.84/33,902.63 = 8,560.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,604.84x = 33,902.63 × 8,560.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,604.84x = 290,207,546.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,207,546.14/22,604.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,838.29

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