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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,071.18, 33,096.40 and 8,021.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,071.18, 33,096.40 and 8,021.30 is: 12,028.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,071.18 : 33,096.40 = 8,021.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,071.18/33,096.40 = 8,021.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,071.18x = 33,096.40 × 8,021.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,071.18x = 265,476,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,476,247.04/22,071.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,028.18

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