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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,041.71, 33,052.33 and 7,999.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,041.71, 33,052.33 and 7,999.95 is: 11,996.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,041.71 : 33,052.33 = 7,999.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,041.71/33,052.33 = 7,999.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,041.71x = 33,052.33 × 7,999.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,041.71x = 264,416,987.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,416,987.38/22,041.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,996.21

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