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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,610.85, 33,890.04 and 8,561.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,610.85, 33,890.04 and 8,561.94 is: 12,832.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,610.85 : 33,890.04 = 8,561.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,610.85/33,890.04 = 8,561.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,610.85x = 33,890.04 × 8,561.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,610.85x = 290,164,489.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,164,489.08/22,610.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,832.98

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