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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,072.23, 33,097.95 and 8,022.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,072.23, 33,097.95 and 8,022.38 is: 12,029.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,072.23 : 33,097.95 = 8,022.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,072.23/33,097.95 = 8,022.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,072.23x = 33,097.95 × 8,022.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,072.23x = 265,524,166.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,524,166.63/22,072.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,029.78

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