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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,471.33, 33,711.32 and 8,619.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,471.33, 33,711.32 and 8,619.25 is: 12,930.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,471.33 : 33,711.32 = 8,619.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,471.33/33,711.32 = 8,619.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,471.33x = 33,711.32 × 8,619.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,471.33x = 290,566,294.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,566,294.91/22,471.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,930.53

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