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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,635.82, 33,955.54 and 8,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,635.82, 33,955.54 and 8,602.56 is: 12,904.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,635.82 : 33,955.54 = 8,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,635.82/33,955.54 = 8,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,635.82x = 33,955.54 × 8,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,635.82x = 292,104,570.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,104,570.18/22,635.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,904.53

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