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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,489.04, 33,699 and 8,630.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,489.04, 33,699 and 8,630.48 is: 12,932.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,489.04 : 33,699 = 8,630.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,489.04/33,699 = 8,630.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,489.04x = 33,699 × 8,630.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,489.04x = 290,838,545.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,838,545.52/22,489.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,932.46

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