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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,638.45, 33,963.54 and 8,598.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,638.45, 33,963.54 and 8,598.72 is: 12,900.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,638.45 : 33,963.54 = 8,598.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,638.45/33,963.54 = 8,598.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,638.45x = 33,963.54 × 8,598.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,638.45x = 292,042,970.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,042,970.67/22,638.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,900.31

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