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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,629.01, 33,946.50 and 8,395.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,629.01, 33,946.50 and 8,395.55 is: 12,594.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,629.01 : 33,946.50 = 8,395.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,629.01/33,946.50 = 8,395.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,629.01x = 33,946.50 × 8,395.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,629.01x = 284,999,471.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,999,471.01/22,629.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,594.43

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