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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,647.26, 33,976.77 and 8,607.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,647.26, 33,976.77 and 8,607.53 is: 12,913.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,647.26 : 33,976.77 = 8,607.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,647.26/33,976.77 = 8,607.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,647.26x = 33,976.77 × 8,607.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,647.26x = 292,456,067.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,456,067.08/22,647.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,913.53

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