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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,634.81, 33,954.03 and 8,601.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,634.81, 33,954.03 and 8,601.56 is: 12,903.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,634.81 : 33,954.03 = 8,601.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,634.81/33,954.03 = 8,601.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,634.81x = 33,954.03 × 8,601.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,634.81x = 292,057,626.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,057,626.29/22,634.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,903.03

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