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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,660.75, 33,985.59 and 8,622.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,660.75, 33,985.59 and 8,622.37 is: 12,931.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,660.75 : 33,985.59 = 8,622.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,660.75/33,985.59 = 8,622.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,660.75x = 33,985.59 × 8,622.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,660.75x = 293,036,331.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,036,331.65/22,660.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,931.45

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