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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,492.08, 33,732.05 and 8,451.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,492.08, 33,732.05 and 8,451.54 is: 12,675.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,492.08 : 33,732.05 = 8,451.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,492.08/33,732.05 = 8,451.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,492.08x = 33,732.05 × 8,451.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,492.08x = 285,087,727.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,087,727.60/22,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,675.03

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