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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,274.48, 33,391.84 and 8,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,274.48, 33,391.84 and 8,433.20 is: 12,642.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,274.48 : 33,391.84 = 8,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,274.48/33,391.84 = 8,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,274.48x = 33,391.84 × 8,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,274.48x = 281,600,065.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,600,065.09/22,274.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,642.27

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