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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,662.10, 33,985.06 and 8,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,662.10, 33,985.06 and 8,618.40 is: 12,924.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,662.10 : 33,985.06 = 8,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,662.10/33,985.06 = 8,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,662.10x = 33,985.06 × 8,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,662.10x = 292,896,841.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,896,841.10/22,662.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,924.52

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