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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,073.23, 33,099.45 and 8,023.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,073.23, 33,099.45 and 8,023.38 is: 12,031.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,073.23 : 33,099.45 = 8,023.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,073.23/33,099.45 = 8,023.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,073.23x = 33,099.45 × 8,023.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,073.23x = 265,569,465.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,569,465.14/22,073.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,031.29

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