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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,652.18, 33,970.56 and 8,608.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,652.18, 33,970.56 and 8,608.82 is: 12,910.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,652.18 : 33,970.56 = 8,608.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,652.18/33,970.56 = 8,608.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,652.18x = 33,970.56 × 8,608.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,652.18x = 292,446,488.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,446,488.98/22,652.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,910.31

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