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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,344.14, 33,520.53 and 8,492.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,344.14, 33,520.53 and 8,492.06 is: 12,739.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,344.14 : 33,520.53 = 8,492.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,344.14/33,520.53 = 8,492.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,344.14x = 33,520.53 × 8,492.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,344.14x = 284,658,467.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,658,467.64/22,344.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,739.74

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