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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,645.22, 33,936.93 and 8,597.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,645.22, 33,936.93 and 8,597.72 is: 12,884.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,645.22 : 33,936.93 = 8,597.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,645.22/33,936.93 = 8,597.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,645.22x = 33,936.93 × 8,597.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,645.22x = 291,780,221.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,780,221.80/22,645.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,884.85

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