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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,635.05, 33,947.30 and 8,596.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,635.05, 33,947.30 and 8,596.53 is: 12,892.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,635.05 : 33,947.30 = 8,596.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,635.05/33,947.30 = 8,596.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,635.05x = 33,947.30 × 8,596.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,635.05x = 291,829,004.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,829,004.36/22,635.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,892.80

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