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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,619.86, 33,932.42 and 8,590.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,619.86, 33,932.42 and 8,590.39 is: 12,886.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,619.86 : 33,932.42 = 8,590.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,619.86/33,932.42 = 8,590.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,619.86x = 33,932.42 × 8,590.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,619.86x = 291,492,625.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,492,625.87/22,619.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,886.58

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