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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,269.13, 33,418.27 and 8,418.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,269.13, 33,418.27 and 8,418.13 is: 12,632.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,269.13 : 33,418.27 = 8,418.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,269.13/33,418.27 = 8,418.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,269.13x = 33,418.27 × 8,418.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,269.13x = 281,319,341.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,319,341.24/22,269.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,632.70

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