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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,621.38, 33,927.36 and 8,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,621.38, 33,927.36 and 8,576.56 is: 12,863.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,621.38 : 33,927.36 = 8,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,621.38/33,927.36 = 8,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,621.38x = 33,927.36 × 8,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,621.38x = 290,980,038.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,980,038.68/22,621.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,863.06

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