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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,642.20, 33,969.17 and 8,602.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,642.20, 33,969.17 and 8,602.47 is: 12,905.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,642.20 : 33,969.17 = 8,602.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,642.20/33,969.17 = 8,602.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,642.20x = 33,969.17 × 8,602.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,642.20x = 292,218,787.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,218,787.36/22,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,905.94

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