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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,072.48, 33,098.30 and 8,022.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,072.48, 33,098.30 and 8,022.72 is: 12,030.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,072.48 : 33,098.30 = 8,022.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,072.48/33,098.30 = 8,022.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,072.48x = 33,098.30 × 8,022.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,072.48x = 265,538,393.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,538,393.38/22,072.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,030.29

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