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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,647.07, 33,962.92 and 8,603.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,647.07, 33,962.92 and 8,603.71 is: 12,902.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,647.07 : 33,962.92 = 8,603.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,647.07/33,962.92 = 8,603.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,647.07x = 33,962.92 × 8,603.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,647.07x = 292,207,114.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,207,114.43/22,647.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,902.65

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