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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,620.99, 33,934.11 and 8,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,620.99, 33,934.11 and 8,591.52 is: 12,888.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,620.99 : 33,934.11 = 8,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,620.99/33,934.11 = 8,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,620.99x = 33,934.11 × 8,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,620.99x = 291,545,584.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,545,584.75/22,620.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,888.28

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