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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,629.45, 33,947.15 and 8,395.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,629.45, 33,947.15 and 8,395.99 is: 12,595.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,629.45 : 33,947.15 = 8,395.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,629.45/33,947.15 = 8,395.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,629.45x = 33,947.15 × 8,395.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,629.45x = 285,019,868.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,019,868.05/22,629.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,595.09

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