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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,618.63, 33,928.16 and 8,574.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,618.63, 33,928.16 and 8,574.88 is: 12,862.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,618.63 : 33,928.16 = 8,574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,618.63/33,928.16 = 8,574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,618.63x = 33,928.16 × 8,574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,618.63x = 290,929,688.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,929,688.11/22,618.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,862.39

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