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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,619.50, 33,943.86 and 8,768.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,619.50, 33,943.86 and 8,768.50 is: 13,158.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,619.50 : 33,943.86 = 8,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,619.50/33,943.86 = 8,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,619.50x = 33,943.86 × 8,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,619.50x = 297,636,736.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,636,736.41/22,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,158.41

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