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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,636.18, 33,934.96 and 8,588.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,636.18, 33,934.96 and 8,588.35 is: 12,875.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,636.18 : 33,934.96 = 8,588.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,636.18/33,934.96 = 8,588.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,636.18x = 33,934.96 × 8,588.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,636.18x = 291,445,313.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,445,313.72/22,636.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,875.20

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