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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,669.14, 33,994.98 and 8,621.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,669.14, 33,994.98 and 8,621.79 is: 12,929.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,669.14 : 33,994.98 = 8,621.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,669.14/33,994.98 = 8,621.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,669.14x = 33,994.98 × 8,621.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,669.14x = 293,097,578.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,097,578.61/22,669.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,929.36

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