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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,606.40, 33,898.08 and 8,759.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,606.40, 33,898.08 and 8,759.36 is: 13,134.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,606.40 : 33,898.08 = 8,759.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,606.40/33,898.08 = 8,759.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,606.40x = 33,898.08 × 8,759.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,606.40x = 296,925,486.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,925,486.03/22,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.58

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