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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,319.62, 33,481.39 and 8,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,319.62, 33,481.39 and 8,279.80 is: 12,420.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,319.62 : 33,481.39 = 8,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,319.62/33,481.39 = 8,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,319.62x = 33,481.39 × 8,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,319.62x = 277,219,139.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,219,139.57/22,319.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,420.43

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