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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,649.09, 33,973.61 and 8,798.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,649.09, 33,973.61 and 8,798.09 is: 13,197.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,649.09 : 33,973.61 = 8,798.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,649.09/33,973.61 = 8,798.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,649.09x = 33,973.61 × 8,798.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,649.09x = 298,902,664.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,902,664.55/22,649.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.12

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