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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,617.99, 33,927.39 and 8,584.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,617.99, 33,927.39 and 8,584.56 is: 12,876.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,617.99 : 33,927.39 = 8,584.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,617.99/33,927.39 = 8,584.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,617.99x = 33,927.39 × 8,584.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,617.99x = 291,251,715.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,251,715.10/22,617.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,876.99

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