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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,432.80, 33,650.10 and 8,391.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,432.80, 33,650.10 and 8,391.39 is: 12,587.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,432.80 : 33,650.10 = 8,391.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,432.80/33,650.10 = 8,391.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,432.80x = 33,650.10 × 8,391.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,432.80x = 282,371,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,371,112.64/22,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,587.42

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