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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,621.99, 33,933.39 and 8,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,621.99, 33,933.39 and 8,588.56 is: 12,882.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,621.99 : 33,933.39 = 8,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,621.99/33,933.39 = 8,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,621.99x = 33,933.39 × 8,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,621.99x = 291,438,956.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,438,956.02/22,621.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,882.99

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