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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,291.30, 33,427.22 and 8,430.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,291.30, 33,427.22 and 8,430.58 is: 12,642.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,291.30 : 33,427.22 = 8,430.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,291.30/33,427.22 = 8,430.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,291.30x = 33,427.22 × 8,430.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,291.30x = 281,810,711.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,810,711.41/22,291.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,642.19

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