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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,045.78, 33,058.23 and 8,543.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,045.78, 33,058.23 and 8,543.27 is: 12,810.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,045.78 : 33,058.23 = 8,543.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,045.78/33,058.23 = 8,543.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,045.78x = 33,058.23 × 8,543.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,045.78x = 282,425,384.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,425,384.61/22,045.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,810.86

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