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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,657.25, 33,981.24 and 8,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,657.25, 33,981.24 and 8,612.36 is: 12,916.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,657.25 : 33,981.24 = 8,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,657.25/33,981.24 = 8,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,657.25x = 33,981.24 × 8,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,657.25x = 292,658,502.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,658,502.22/22,657.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,916.77

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