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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,650.18, 33,988.63 and 8,622.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,650.18, 33,988.63 and 8,622.01 is: 12,938.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,650.18 : 33,988.63 = 8,622.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,650.18/33,988.63 = 8,622.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,650.18x = 33,988.63 × 8,622.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,650.18x = 293,050,307.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,050,307.75/22,650.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,938.10

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