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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,065.42, 33,087.73 and 8,015.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,065.42, 33,087.73 and 8,015.54 is: 12,019.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,065.42 : 33,087.73 = 8,015.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,065.42/33,087.73 = 8,015.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,065.42x = 33,087.73 × 8,015.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,065.42x = 265,216,038.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,216,038.99/22,065.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,019.53

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