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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,645.26, 33,973.77 and 8,605.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,645.26, 33,973.77 and 8,605.53 is: 12,910.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,645.26 : 33,973.77 = 8,605.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,645.26/33,973.77 = 8,605.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,645.26x = 33,973.77 × 8,605.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,645.26x = 292,362,296.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,362,296.95/22,645.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,910.53

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