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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,039.17, 33,044.07 and 7,997.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,039.17, 33,044.07 and 7,997.38 is: 11,990.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,039.17 : 33,044.07 = 7,997.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,039.17/33,044.07 = 7,997.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,039.17x = 33,044.07 × 7,997.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,039.17x = 264,265,984.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,265,984.54/22,039.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,990.74

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