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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,079.57, 33,099.30 and 8,029.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,079.57, 33,099.30 and 8,029.67 is: 12,037.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,079.57 : 33,099.30 = 8,029.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,079.57/33,099.30 = 8,029.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,079.57x = 33,099.30 × 8,029.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,079.57x = 265,776,290.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,776,290.73/22,079.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,037.21

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