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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,482.12, 33,727.98 and 8,631

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,482.12, 33,727.98 and 8,631 is: 12,948.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,482.12 : 33,727.98 = 8,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,482.12/33,727.98 = 8,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,482.12x = 33,727.98 × 8,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,482.12x = 291,106,195.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,106,195.38/22,482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,948.34

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