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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,319.20, 33,475.14 and 8,275.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,319.20, 33,475.14 and 8,275.92 is: 12,412.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,319.20 : 33,475.14 = 8,275.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,319.20/33,475.14 = 8,275.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,319.20x = 33,475.14 × 8,275.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,319.20x = 277,037,643.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,037,643.39/22,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,412.53

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