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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,320.06, 33,482.06 and 8,280.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,320.06, 33,482.06 and 8,280.24 is: 12,421.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,320.06 : 33,482.06 = 8,280.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,320.06/33,482.06 = 8,280.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,320.06x = 33,482.06 × 8,280.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,320.06x = 277,239,492.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,239,492.49/22,320.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,421.09

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