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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,645.38, 33,960.39 and 8,602.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,645.38, 33,960.39 and 8,602.02 is: 12,900.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,645.38 : 33,960.39 = 8,602.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,645.38/33,960.39 = 8,602.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,645.38x = 33,960.39 × 8,602.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,645.38x = 292,127,953.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,127,953.99/22,645.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,900.11

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