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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,268.71, 33,403.47 and 8,036.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,268.71, 33,403.47 and 8,036.61 is: 12,055.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,268.71 : 33,403.47 = 8,036.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,268.71/33,403.47 = 8,036.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,268.71x = 33,403.47 × 8,036.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,268.71x = 268,450,661.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,450,661.04/22,268.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,055.06

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