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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,612.92, 33,914.73 and 8,568.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,612.92, 33,914.73 and 8,568.10 is: 12,850.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,612.92 : 33,914.73 = 8,568.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,612.92/33,914.73 = 8,568.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,612.92x = 33,914.73 × 8,568.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,612.92x = 290,584,798.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,584,798.11/22,612.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,850.39

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