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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,019.48, 33,035.46 and 8,684.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,019.48, 33,035.46 and 8,684.28 is: 13,028.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,019.48 : 33,035.46 = 8,684.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,019.48/33,035.46 = 8,684.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,019.48x = 33,035.46 × 8,684.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,019.48x = 286,889,184.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,889,184.57/22,019.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,028.88

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