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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,320.12, 33,480.20 and 8,469.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,320.12, 33,480.20 and 8,469.12 is: 12,703.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,320.12 : 33,480.20 = 8,469.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,320.12/33,480.20 = 8,469.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,320.12x = 33,480.20 × 8,469.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,320.12x = 283,547,831.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,547,831.42/22,320.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,703.69

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