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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,633.81, 33,952.53 and 8,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,633.81, 33,952.53 and 8,600.56 is: 12,901.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,633.81 : 33,952.53 = 8,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,633.81/33,952.53 = 8,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,633.81x = 33,952.53 × 8,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,633.81x = 292,010,771.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,010,771.42/22,633.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,901.53

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