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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,661.38, 33,986.94 and 8,616.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,661.38, 33,986.94 and 8,616.39 is: 12,922.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,661.38 : 33,986.94 = 8,616.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,661.38/33,986.94 = 8,616.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,661.38x = 33,986.94 × 8,616.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,661.38x = 292,844,761.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,844,761.36/22,661.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,922.64

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