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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,643.08, 33,966.78 and 8,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,643.08, 33,966.78 and 8,793.16 is: 13,190.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,643.08 : 33,966.78 = 8,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,643.08/33,966.78 = 8,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,643.08x = 33,966.78 × 8,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,643.08x = 298,675,331.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,675,331.22/22,643.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.58

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