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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,310.28, 33,470.22 and 8,459.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,310.28, 33,470.22 and 8,459.28 is: 12,690.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,310.28 : 33,470.22 = 8,459.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,310.28/33,470.22 = 8,459.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,310.28x = 33,470.22 × 8,459.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,310.28x = 283,133,962.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,133,962.64/22,310.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,690.74

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