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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,656.96, 33,985.45 and 8,613.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,656.96, 33,985.45 and 8,613.67 is: 12,920.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,656.96 : 33,985.45 = 8,613.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,656.96/33,985.45 = 8,613.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,656.96x = 33,985.45 × 8,613.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,656.96x = 292,739,451.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,739,451.10/22,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,920.51

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