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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,664.92, 33,992.25 and 8,619.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,664.92, 33,992.25 and 8,619.96 is: 12,927.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,664.92 : 33,992.25 = 8,619.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,664.92/33,992.25 = 8,619.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,664.92x = 33,992.25 × 8,619.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,664.92x = 293,011,835.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,011,835.31/22,664.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,927.99

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