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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,320.80, 33,495.84 and 8,469.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,320.80, 33,495.84 and 8,469.92 is: 12,710.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,320.80 : 33,495.84 = 8,469.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,320.80/33,495.84 = 8,469.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,320.80x = 33,495.84 × 8,469.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,320.80x = 283,707,085.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,707,085.13/22,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,710.44

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