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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,610.27, 33,910.79 and 8,565.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,610.27, 33,910.79 and 8,565.50 is: 12,846.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,610.27 : 33,910.79 = 8,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,610.27/33,910.79 = 8,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,610.27x = 33,910.79 × 8,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,610.27x = 290,462,659.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,462,659.36/22,610.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,846.50

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