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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,051.20, 33,075.40 and 8,011.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,051.20, 33,075.40 and 8,011.72 is: 12,017.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,051.20 : 33,075.40 = 8,011.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,051.20/33,075.40 = 8,011.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,051.20x = 33,075.40 × 8,011.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,051.20x = 264,990,843.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,990,843.69/22,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,017.07

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