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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,622.38, 33,928.86 and 8,577.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,622.38, 33,928.86 and 8,577.56 is: 12,864.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,622.38 : 33,928.86 = 8,577.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,622.38/33,928.86 = 8,577.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,622.38x = 33,928.86 × 8,577.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,622.38x = 291,026,832.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,026,832.38/22,622.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,864.55

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