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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,023.09, 33,025.07 and 7,979.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,023.09, 33,025.07 and 7,979.82 is: 11,966.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,023.09 : 33,025.07 = 7,979.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,023.09/33,025.07 = 7,979.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,023.09x = 33,025.07 × 7,979.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,023.09x = 263,533,965.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,533,965.31/22,023.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,966.26

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