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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,623.50, 33,937.86 and 8,594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,623.50, 33,937.86 and 8,594.04 is: 12,892.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,623.50 : 33,937.86 = 8,594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,623.50/33,937.86 = 8,594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,623.50x = 33,937.86 × 8,594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,623.50x = 291,663,326.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,663,326.35/22,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,892.05

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