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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,636.06, 33,955.91 and 8,602.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,636.06, 33,955.91 and 8,602.81 is: 12,904.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,636.06 : 33,955.91 = 8,602.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,636.06/33,955.91 = 8,602.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,636.06x = 33,955.91 × 8,602.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,636.06x = 292,116,199.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,116,199.09/22,636.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,904.90

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