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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,607.66, 33,906.85 and 8,562.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,607.66, 33,906.85 and 8,562.84 is: 12,842.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,607.66 : 33,906.85 = 8,562.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,607.66/33,906.85 = 8,562.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,607.66x = 33,906.85 × 8,562.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,607.66x = 290,338,926.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,338,926.43/22,607.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,842.50

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