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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,041.42, 33,047.76 and 7,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,041.42, 33,047.76 and 7,998.80 is: 11,992.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,041.42 : 33,047.76 = 7,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,041.42/33,047.76 = 7,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,041.42x = 33,047.76 × 7,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,041.42x = 264,342,422.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,342,422.69/22,041.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,992.99

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