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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,322.79, 33,497.55 and 8,280.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,322.79, 33,497.55 and 8,280.45 is: 12,425.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,322.79 : 33,497.55 = 8,280.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,322.79/33,497.55 = 8,280.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,322.79x = 33,497.55 × 8,280.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,322.79x = 277,374,787.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,374,787.90/22,322.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,425.63

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