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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,655.11, 33,974.57 and 8,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,655.11, 33,974.57 and 8,611.40 is: 12,914.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,655.11 : 33,974.57 = 8,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,655.11/33,974.57 = 8,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,655.11x = 33,974.57 × 8,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,655.11x = 292,568,463.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,568,463.75/22,655.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,914.02

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