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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,609.53, 33,915.38 and 8,568.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,609.53, 33,915.38 and 8,568.45 is: 12,853.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,609.53 : 33,915.38 = 8,568.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,609.53/33,915.38 = 8,568.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,609.53x = 33,915.38 × 8,568.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,609.53x = 290,602,194.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,602,194.92/22,609.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,853.08

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