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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,482.32, 33,727.82 and 8,630.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,482.32, 33,727.82 and 8,630.24 is: 12,947.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,482.32 : 33,727.82 = 8,630.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,482.32/33,727.82 = 8,630.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,482.32x = 33,727.82 × 8,630.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,482.32x = 291,079,181.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,079,181.28/22,482.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,947.03

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