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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,660.20, 33,982.56 and 8,616.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,660.20, 33,982.56 and 8,616.84 is: 12,922.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,660.20 : 33,982.56 = 8,616.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,660.20/33,982.56 = 8,616.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,660.20x = 33,982.56 × 8,616.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,660.20x = 292,822,282.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,822,282.31/22,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,922.32

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