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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,655.85, 33,979.13 and 8,610.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,655.85, 33,979.13 and 8,610.96 is: 12,914.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,655.85 : 33,979.13 = 8,610.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,655.85/33,979.13 = 8,610.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,655.85x = 33,979.13 × 8,610.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,655.85x = 292,592,886.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,592,886.21/22,655.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,914.67

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