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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,001.40, 33,004.65 and 7,968.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,001.40, 33,004.65 and 7,968.02 is: 11,952.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,001.40 : 33,004.65 = 7,968.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,001.40/33,004.65 = 7,968.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,001.40x = 33,004.65 × 7,968.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,001.40x = 262,981,546.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,981,546.27/22,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,952.95

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