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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,016.64, 33,024.96 and 7,976.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,016.64, 33,024.96 and 7,976.34 is: 11,964.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,016.64 : 33,024.96 = 7,976.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,016.64/33,024.96 = 7,976.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,016.64x = 33,024.96 × 7,976.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,016.64x = 263,418,309.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,418,309.45/22,016.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,964.51

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