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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,659.08, 33,990.78 and 8,809.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,659.08, 33,990.78 and 8,809.16 is: 13,214.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,659.08 : 33,990.78 = 8,809.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,659.08/33,990.78 = 8,809.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,659.08x = 33,990.78 × 8,809.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,659.08x = 299,430,219.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,430,219.54/22,659.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,214.58

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