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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,661.81, 33,987.59 and 8,616.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,661.81, 33,987.59 and 8,616.83 is: 12,923.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,661.81 : 33,987.59 = 8,616.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,661.81/33,987.59 = 8,616.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,661.81x = 33,987.59 × 8,616.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,661.81x = 292,865,285.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,865,285.14/22,661.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,923.30

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