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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,610.97, 33,911.84 and 8,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,610.97, 33,911.84 and 8,566.16 is: 12,847.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,610.97 : 33,911.84 = 8,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,610.97/33,911.84 = 8,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,610.97x = 33,911.84 × 8,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,610.97x = 290,494,034.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,494,034.94/22,610.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,847.48

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