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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,269.71, 33,404.97 and 8,037.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,269.71, 33,404.97 and 8,037.61 is: 12,056.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,269.71 : 33,404.97 = 8,037.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,269.71/33,404.97 = 8,037.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,269.71x = 33,404.97 × 8,037.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,269.71x = 268,496,120.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,496,120.92/22,269.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,056.56

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