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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,663.35, 33,994.87 and 8,812.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,663.35, 33,994.87 and 8,812.35 is: 13,218.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,663.35 : 33,994.87 = 8,812.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,663.35/33,994.87 = 8,812.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,663.35x = 33,994.87 × 8,812.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,663.35x = 299,574,692.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,574,692.64/22,663.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,218.46

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