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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,077.59, 33,130.43 and 8,036.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,077.59, 33,130.43 and 8,036.27 is: 12,059.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,077.59 : 33,130.43 = 8,036.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,077.59/33,130.43 = 8,036.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,077.59x = 33,130.43 × 8,036.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,077.59x = 266,245,040.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,245,040.51/22,077.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,059.52

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