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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,331.52, 33,504.60 and 8,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,331.52, 33,504.60 and 8,292.80 is: 12,441.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,331.52 : 33,504.60 = 8,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,331.52/33,504.60 = 8,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,331.52x = 33,504.60 × 8,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,331.52x = 277,846,779.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,846,779.36/22,331.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,441.91

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