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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,068.48, 33,092.30 and 8,018.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,068.48, 33,092.30 and 8,018.72 is: 12,024.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,068.48 : 33,092.30 = 8,018.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,068.48/33,092.30 = 8,018.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,068.48x = 33,092.30 × 8,018.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,068.48x = 265,357,887.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,357,887.86/22,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,024.29

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