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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,098.40, 33,127.92 and 8,055.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,098.40, 33,127.92 and 8,055.76 is: 12,076.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,098.40 : 33,127.92 = 8,055.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,098.40/33,127.92 = 8,055.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,098.40x = 33,127.92 × 8,055.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,098.40x = 266,870,572.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,870,572.82/22,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,076.47

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