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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,645.04, 33,962.76 and 8,600.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,645.04, 33,962.76 and 8,600.18 is: 12,898.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,645.04 : 33,962.76 = 8,600.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,645.04/33,962.76 = 8,600.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,645.04x = 33,962.76 × 8,600.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,645.04x = 292,085,679.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,085,679.48/22,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,898.44

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