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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,656.88, 33,974.74 and 8,619.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,656.88, 33,974.74 and 8,619.52 is: 12,925.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,656.88 : 33,974.74 = 8,619.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,656.88/33,974.74 = 8,619.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,656.88x = 33,974.74 × 8,619.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,656.88x = 292,845,950.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,845,950.92/22,656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,925.25

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