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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,657.88, 33,976.24 and 8,620.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,657.88, 33,976.24 and 8,620.52 is: 12,926.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,657.88 : 33,976.24 = 8,620.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,657.88/33,976.24 = 8,620.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,657.88x = 33,976.24 × 8,620.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,657.88x = 292,892,856.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,892,856.44/22,657.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,926.75

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