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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,328.78, 33,498.74 and 8,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,328.78, 33,498.74 and 8,292.80 is: 12,441.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,328.78 : 33,498.74 = 8,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,328.78/33,498.74 = 8,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,328.78x = 33,498.74 × 8,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,328.78x = 277,798,455.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,798,455.55/22,328.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,441.28

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