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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,632.81, 33,951.03 and 8,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,632.81, 33,951.03 and 8,599.56 is: 12,900.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,632.81 : 33,951.03 = 8,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,632.81/33,951.03 = 8,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,632.81x = 33,951.03 × 8,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,632.81x = 291,963,919.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,963,919.55/22,632.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,900.03

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