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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,617.98, 33,922.36 and 8,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,617.98, 33,922.36 and 8,573.16 is: 12,858.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,617.98 : 33,922.36 = 8,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,617.98/33,922.36 = 8,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,617.98x = 33,922.36 × 8,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,617.98x = 290,821,957.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,821,957.78/22,617.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,858.00

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