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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,057.36, 33,077.76 and 8,013.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,057.36, 33,077.76 and 8,013.92 is: 12,017.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,057.36 : 33,077.76 = 8,013.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,057.36/33,077.76 = 8,013.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,057.36x = 33,077.76 × 8,013.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,057.36x = 265,082,326.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,082,326.98/22,057.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,017.86

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