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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,492.12, 33,742.94 and 8,452.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,492.12, 33,742.94 and 8,452.27 is: 12,680.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,492.12 : 33,742.94 = 8,452.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,492.12/33,742.94 = 8,452.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,492.12x = 33,742.94 × 8,452.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,492.12x = 285,204,397.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,204,397.21/22,492.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,680.19

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