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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,653.54, 33,980.33 and 8,610.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,653.54, 33,980.33 and 8,610.27 is: 12,915.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,653.54 : 33,980.33 = 8,610.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,653.54/33,980.33 = 8,610.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,653.54x = 33,980.33 × 8,610.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,653.54x = 292,579,710.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,579,710.09/22,653.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,915.41

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