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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,662.18, 33,989.22 and 8,623.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,662.18, 33,989.22 and 8,623.67 is: 12,933.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,662.18 : 33,989.22 = 8,623.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,662.18/33,989.22 = 8,623.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,662.18x = 33,989.22 × 8,623.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,662.18x = 293,111,646.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,111,646.89/22,662.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,933.96

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