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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,650.54, 33,967.07 and 8,603.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,650.54, 33,967.07 and 8,603.16 is: 12,901.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,650.54 : 33,967.07 = 8,603.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,650.54/33,967.07 = 8,603.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,650.54x = 33,967.07 × 8,603.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,650.54x = 292,224,094.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,224,094.93/22,650.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,901.42

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