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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,320.95, 33,480.33 and 8,283.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,320.95, 33,480.33 and 8,283.71 is: 12,425.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,320.95 : 33,480.33 = 8,283.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,320.95/33,480.33 = 8,283.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,320.95x = 33,480.33 × 8,283.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,320.95x = 277,341,177.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,341,177.02/22,320.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,425.15

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