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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,620.49, 33,933.36 and 8,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,620.49, 33,933.36 and 8,591.04 is: 12,887.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,620.49 : 33,933.36 = 8,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,620.49/33,933.36 = 8,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,620.49x = 33,933.36 × 8,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,620.49x = 291,522,717.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,522,717.39/22,620.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,887.55

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