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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,610.77, 33,911.54 and 8,566.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,610.77, 33,911.54 and 8,566.00 is: 12,847.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,610.77 : 33,911.54 = 8,566.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,610.77/33,911.54 = 8,566.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,610.77x = 33,911.54 × 8,566.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,610.77x = 290,486,039.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,486,039.25/22,610.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,847.25

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