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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,644.56, 33,968.66 and 8,611.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,644.56, 33,968.66 and 8,611.30 is: 12,917.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,644.56 : 33,968.66 = 8,611.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,644.56/33,968.66 = 8,611.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,644.56x = 33,968.66 × 8,611.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,644.56x = 292,514,321.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,514,321.86/22,644.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,917.64

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