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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,657.38, 33,975.50 and 8,620.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,657.38, 33,975.50 and 8,620.02 is: 12,926.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,657.38 : 33,975.50 = 8,620.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,657.38/33,975.50 = 8,620.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,657.38x = 33,975.50 × 8,620.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,657.38x = 292,869,489.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,869,489.51/22,657.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,926.01

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