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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,665.78, 33,998.64 and 8,622.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,665.78, 33,998.64 and 8,622.56 is: 12,933.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,665.78 : 33,998.64 = 8,622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,665.78/33,998.64 = 8,622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,665.78x = 33,998.64 × 8,622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,665.78x = 293,155,313.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,155,313.32/22,665.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,933.83

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