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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,635.17, 33,952.76 and 8,595.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,635.17, 33,952.76 and 8,595.21 is: 12,892.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,635.17 : 33,952.76 = 8,595.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,635.17/33,952.76 = 8,595.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,635.17x = 33,952.76 × 8,595.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,635.17x = 291,830,889.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,830,889.54/22,635.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,892.81

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