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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,280.24, 33,424.58 and 8,954.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,280.24, 33,424.58 and 8,954.27 is: 13,433.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,280.24 : 33,424.58 = 8,954.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,280.24/33,424.58 = 8,954.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,280.24x = 33,424.58 × 8,954.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,280.24x = 299,292,713.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,292,713.96/22,280.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,433.10

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