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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,646.26, 33,975.27 and 8,606.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,646.26, 33,975.27 and 8,606.53 is: 12,912.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,646.26 : 33,975.27 = 8,606.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,646.26/33,975.27 = 8,606.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,646.26x = 33,975.27 × 8,606.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,646.26x = 292,409,180.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,409,180.51/22,646.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,912.03

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