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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,619.38, 33,929.28 and 8,575.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,619.38, 33,929.28 and 8,575.63 is: 12,863.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,619.38 : 33,929.28 = 8,575.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,619.38/33,929.28 = 8,575.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,619.38x = 33,929.28 × 8,575.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,619.38x = 290,964,781.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,964,781.80/22,619.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,863.52

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