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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,319.80, 33,494.34 and 8,468.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,319.80, 33,494.34 and 8,468.92 is: 12,708.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,319.80 : 33,494.34 = 8,468.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,319.80/33,494.34 = 8,468.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,319.80x = 33,494.34 × 8,468.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,319.80x = 283,660,885.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,660,885.91/22,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,708.93

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