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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,055.70, 33,073.32 and 8,013.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,055.70, 33,073.32 and 8,013.96 is: 12,017.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,055.70 : 33,073.32 = 8,013.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,055.70/33,073.32 = 8,013.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,055.70x = 33,073.32 × 8,013.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,055.70x = 265,048,263.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,048,263.55/22,055.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,017.22

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