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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,482.33, 33,727.83 and 8,630.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,482.33, 33,727.83 and 8,630.25 is: 12,947.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,482.33 : 33,727.83 = 8,630.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,482.33/33,727.83 = 8,630.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,482.33x = 33,727.83 × 8,630.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,482.33x = 291,079,604.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,079,604.86/22,482.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,947.04

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