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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,034.89, 33,065.47 and 7,996.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,034.89, 33,065.47 and 7,996.02 is: 11,998.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,034.89 : 33,065.47 = 7,996.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,034.89/33,065.47 = 7,996.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,034.89x = 33,065.47 × 7,996.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,034.89x = 264,392,065.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,392,065.42/22,034.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,998.79

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