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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,649.18, 33,987.13 and 8,621.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,649.18, 33,987.13 and 8,621.01 is: 12,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,649.18 : 33,987.13 = 8,621.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,649.18/33,987.13 = 8,621.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,649.18x = 33,987.13 × 8,621.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,649.18x = 293,003,387.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,003,387.60/22,649.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,936.60

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