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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,637.83, 33,925.99 and 8,590.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,637.83, 33,925.99 and 8,590.31 is: 12,873.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,637.83 : 33,925.99 = 8,590.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,637.83/33,925.99 = 8,590.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,637.83x = 33,925.99 × 8,590.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,637.83x = 291,434,771.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,434,771.16/22,637.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873.79

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