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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,011.57, 33,017.36 and 7,973.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,011.57, 33,017.36 and 7,973.46 is: 11,960.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,011.57 : 33,017.36 = 7,973.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,011.57/33,017.36 = 7,973.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,011.57x = 33,017.36 × 7,973.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,011.57x = 263,262,559.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,262,559.40/22,011.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,960.19

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