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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,626.93, 33,942.39 and 8,395.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,626.93, 33,942.39 and 8,395.57 is: 12,594.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,626.93 : 33,942.39 = 8,395.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,626.93/33,942.39 = 8,395.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,626.93x = 33,942.39 × 8,395.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,626.93x = 284,965,594.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,965,594.87/22,626.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,594.09

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