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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,040.13, 33,060.12 and 8,000.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,040.13, 33,060.12 and 8,000.13 is: 12,000.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,040.13 : 33,060.12 = 8,000.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,040.13/33,060.12 = 8,000.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,040.13x = 33,060.12 × 8,000.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,040.13x = 264,485,257.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,485,257.82/22,040.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.17

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