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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,608.36, 33,922.62 and 8,758.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,608.36, 33,922.62 and 8,758.44 is: 13,141.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,608.36 : 33,922.62 = 8,758.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,608.36/33,922.62 = 8,758.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,608.36x = 33,922.62 × 8,758.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,608.36x = 297,109,231.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,109,231.91/22,608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,141.56

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