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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,231.38, 33,360.36 and 7,998.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,231.38, 33,360.36 and 7,998.69 is: 12,002.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,231.38 : 33,360.36 = 7,998.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,231.38/33,360.36 = 7,998.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,231.38x = 33,360.36 × 7,998.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,231.38x = 266,839,177.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,839,177.93/22,231.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,002.82

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